Peanuts by Charles Schulz for August 03, 1979
August 02, 1979
August 04, 1979
Transcript:
Lucy and Charlie Brown stand at the wall. Lucy says, "I kept my promise, didn't I? I didn't pull the ball away." Charlie Brown frowns.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown replies, "No, you're right . . . You didn't."<BR><BR> Charlie Brown continues, "But I missed the ball, and kicked your hand . . . I don't know what to say . . Is there anything I can do?"<BR><BR> Lucy lifts her arm and reveals a cast. She says, "Next time you go to the hospital, stay there!"<BR><BR>
dsukenick about 11 years ago
What an ending.
MrJamie1062 about 10 years ago
How does she know (for sure)that he’ll ever have to go to the hospital again?
ootey about 7 years ago
The PROBLEM is, they were kicking in summer, not fall. There are probably atmospheric explanations for this most unfortunate (hee, hee) event (snicker).
kcj about 2 years ago
Lucy has moved the goalposts here. Her promise was to NEVER pull the football away. Now she acts as if this one time is enough. She’ll pull it away next year (https://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1980/11/16) and for many years after that.
Mr Pets about 2 years ago
Do that yourself, Lucy!
FrostbiteFalls 11 months ago
Inwardly, he should be saying, “Revenge is sweet.”