Peanuts by Charles Schulz for May 07, 2017

bummer

Even if the stadium is closed?

Reminds me of my first semester in college. I was unaware that there were no classes during finals week; toddled along to my first class and found myself sitting alone for an hour and a half. I didn’t mind. It was quieter than in the dorms; got a lot of studying done. Later I realised—the building was empty except for me and the cleaners!

Where is Joe Shlabotnik?

So he went to the stadium on a non-game day so he could sit in the rain? I’ve never said this about a Peanuts strip, but I don’t get this one at all.

Sometimes rain delays are the source of immense joy.

Not being American, or really familiar with the sport, I only have your comments to help me understand what’s going on here.

However, these panels are unusually detailed for Peanuts, aren’t they? It is rare to have a perspective shot like the field in panel 6, all the writing on the walls and the seats, or the large number of empty seats in the final panel.

I don’t get it either but can’t be bothered to read all the comments.

Why not? It’s Sunday and Sunday is a “day of rest”

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The next day’s sports headline: “Joe Shlabotnik slips on rain puddle. Injured, scratched from active roster for remainder of season.”