Peanuts by Charles Schulz for July 23, 1972
Transcript:
"Lucy sits with her back against Schroeder's piano. He plays.<BR><BR> She turns to look at him. He continues to play.<BR><BR> She walks.<BR><BR> \"I need some advice.\" Lucy announces to the empty Psychiatric Help booth.<BR><BR> Now she sits behind the booth, propping her feet up on the desk: \"Good..that's what I'm here for..\"<BR><BR> \"There's a boy I kind of like, see, but he never pays any attention to me.. Is it because I'm unattractive?\"<BR><BR> She sits behind the desk, and raising her arm, declares, \"Nonsense! You're a very beautiful young girl, and you shouldn't have to chase after anyone!\"<BR><BR> \"Do you really think so?\" Lucy asks the empty booth.<BR><BR> Lucy lifts her arms and says, \"Of course! Would I lie to you?\" [PANEL 10]: She walks.<BR><BR> [PANEL 11]: Lucy sits against the piano and faces Schroeder. \"My psychiatrist says, 'BLEAHH!!'\" she says, sticking out her tongue. He somersaults backwards through the air at the force of her words.<BR><BR>" dialogue-text,"Lucy sits with her back against Schroeder's piano. He plays.<BR><BR> She turns to look at him. He continues to play.<BR><BR> She walks.<BR><BR> \"I need some advice.\" Lucy announces to the empty Psychiatric Help booth.<BR><BR> Now she sits behind the booth, propping her feet up on the desk: \"Good..that's what I'm here for..\"<BR><BR> \"There's a boy I kind of like, see, but he never pays any attention to me.. Is it because I'm unattractive?\"<BR><BR> She sits behind the desk, and raising her arm, declares, \"Nonsense! You're a very beautiful young girl, and you shouldn't have to chase after anyone!\"<BR><BR> \"Do you really think so?\" Lucy asks the empty booth.<BR><BR> Lucy lifts her arms and says, \"Of course! Would I lie to you?\" [PANEL 10]: She walks.<BR><BR> [PANEL 11]: Lucy sits against the piano and faces Schroeder. \"My psychiatrist says, 'BLEAHH!!'\" she says, sticking out her tongue. He somersaults backwards through the air at the force of her words.<BR><BR>"
MrJamie1062 over 10 years ago
Lucy’s way of claiming that Schroeder is nothing but “sour grapes”, at least that’s what it looks like, after she seems to resign herself to his refusing to pay her any attention.
empireatwar over 7 years ago
Lucy giving advice to herself?
PaulWardle over 7 years ago
a psychiatrist who treats herself has a fool for a patient…and if she gives herself a nickel afterwards she’s REALLY crazy!
Stormwyrm over 3 years ago
Physician, heal thyself!