Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 23, 1975
Transcript:
Peppermint Patty sits in a pumpkin patch. Marcie approaches and asks, "Sir, what in the world are you doing sitting in a pumpkin patch?"<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty replies, "Halloween is coming, Marcie . . . Linus told me that on Halloween night the 'Great Pumpkin' rises out of the pumpkin patch, and brings gifts to all the kids in the world!"<BR><BR> Marcie asks, "Do you believe that, sir?" Peppermint Patty answers, "I have to believe it, Marcie . . ."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty continues, "I'm in need of a new baseball glove!"<BR><BR>
So what does needing a new baseball glove have to do with being compelled to believe such a WILD tale, that has NEVER come true?