Peanuts by Charles Schulz for August 18, 1974

Transcript:

Charlie Brown stands on the pitcher's mound, looking both ways. He exclaims, "I never know what's going on!" and "?"<BR><BR> Shroeder, in his catcher's outfit, walks.<BR><BR> Shroeder stands at the bottom of the mound and addresses Charlie Brown. He says, "Okay, Charlie Brown...let's get this next hitter..." Charlie Brown asks, "Where's the ball?"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown raises his arms and says, "I can't pitch without the ball!"<BR><BR> Lucy advises Charlie Brown from centerfield: "Not so loud, you dummy!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown asks Lucy, who now stands beside him on the mound, "What's going on?" Lucy says out of the corner of her mouth: "Not so loud..we're pulling the ol'hidden ball trick!"<BR><BR> As Lucy walks away Charlie Brown asks, "We are? Who's got the ball?"<BR><BR> Lucy looks up at Charlie Brown and explains, "I hid it in the top drawer of my dresser!"<BR><BR>