Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 16, 1984
October 15, 1984
October 17, 1984
Transcript:
Linus and Charlie Brown lean on the wall. Linus says, "I was just over to the playground . . ."<BR><BR> Linus says, "They've put in a horseshoe pit."<BR><BR> Linus asks, "That might be kind of fun to try . . . What do you think?"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown says, "Just one more thing to lose at . ."<BR><BR>
I tend to lose sympathy for Charlie Brown over strips like this. He anticipates being a loser, so of course, he is one. Should we feel sorry for him?
Still, Schulz did redeem Charlie Brown in a later strip. He was repeatedly defeated in marbles by Patty in early strips. Then, towards the end of the series, he was able to defeat Joe Agate effortlessly, winning Rerun’s marbles back for him.