Peanuts by Charles Schulz for August 06, 1987
Transcript:
The Rattlesnake slithers along the grass.<BR><BR> Linus sits on the ground sucking his thumb and holding his blanket. Snoopy slithers up and is poised for attack. Linus says, "A real rattlesnake rattles his tail before striking . . ."<BR><BR> Snoopy looks back at his tail, which wags back and forth.<BR><BR> Linus says, "Flip, Flop, Flip is not rattling!" Snoopy stops and looks dejected.<BR><BR>
Only if the snake is striking in defense.