Peanuts by Charles Schulz for April 14, 1974
Transcript:
Peppermint Patty stands with one foot on a bench. She says, "Hmm.."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty says, "Something is missing, you know that, Chuck?" to Charlie Brown as he swings his baseball bat.<BR><BR> They face each other as Peppermint Patty explains: "This is our first game of the season, and we don't have any opening-day ceremonies.."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty continues, as Snoopy and Charlie Brown listen: "I remember once I saw a game on TV where they released a huge flock of pidgeons that soared up into the sky, and then flew in great circles around the stadium...we need something like that."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown says, "We have a surprise for you... open the cage, Snoopy.." as Snoopy walks away.<BR><BR> Snoopy pries open a box.<BR><BR> Woodstock flies out of the box and floats up and down in the air. The three watch as Peppermint Patty says, "That's not the same thing at all, Chuck!"<BR><BR>
Easter Sunday 1974, and the only birthday of mine-my fifth-that fell right on Easter in my lifetime thus far.