Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 23, 1979

Transcript:

Charlie Brown stands in the snow looking in the mailbox. He walks up to Snoopy sitting atop the doghouse and holds a present out to him. He says,"A package just came for you, but it says, 'Do not open until Christmas'."<BR><BR> Snoopy tears open the package thinking loudly,"Dogs Can't Read! Hee Hee Hee!!"<BR><BR> He smiles up at the hat on his head and thinks,"How nice! A new stocking cap." He slumps on the side of the doghouse thinking,"He was right...I should have waited...."<BR><BR> He lies on his stomach and thinks,"Now, everyone else will be opening presents, but I'll just have to stand around and watch! Rats!"<BR><BR> He pulls the cap over his head and thinks,"I'm so stupid!" He lies on his back and continues,"I do this every year."<BR><BR> He jumps as Charlie Brown walks up to him with another package. The latter says,"Surprise! Another package just came, but it says, 'Do not open until....'." Snoopy thinks loudly,"Who Cares?"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown grimaces as Snoopy tears the box open. He thinks,"I Can't Wait! I Can't Wait!"<BR><BR> He sits with a tie around his neck, his eyes closed, and thinking,"I'm so stupid!"<BR><BR>