Peanuts by Charles Schulz for July 16, 1987
July 15, 1987
July 17, 1987
Transcript:
Sophie and Clara follow Peppermint Patty down the lake bank. Peppermint Patty says, "Okay, Ladies . . Follow me . . ."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty says, "I'm going to show you the lake where you'll be taking your swimming lessons."<BR><BR> Peppermint Patty spreads her arms to show Clara and Sophie. She says, "Beautiful, isn't it?"<BR><BR> Clara asks Peppermint Patty, "Is it a real lake or is it plastic?"<BR><BR>
First appearance of Sophie and Clara since 1968. (No Shirley?) Clara looks different (Did she misplace her glasses?), probably to distinguish her from Marcie, for whom Schulz essentially recycled Clara’s character design.