Peanuts by Charles Schulz for July 27, 1991
Transcript:
Lucy says, "Hey, manager, I have a suggestion . ."<BR><BR> Lucy says to Charlie Brown, "After the game is over, you should pat each of your players on the back, and says, 'Well done, good and faithful servant.'"<BR><BR> Lucy and Charlie Brown stare at each other on the pitcher's mound.<BR><BR> Lucy and Charlie Brown stare at each other.<BR><BR> Lucy walks away and says, "It was just a suggestion . ."<BR><BR>
thepinkbaroness about 4 years ago
This sounds like a reference to Matthew 25:21, from the parable of the talents. When one of the slaves takes his five talents and gains five more for his master, “His master said to him: ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few things. I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’”
FrostbiteFalls 8 months ago
A strip that wouldn’t have been as effective in the old 4-panel format. With panels 3 & 4 the same, it emphasizes that CB is giving Lucy a prolonged disbelieving stare.