Peanuts by Charles Schulz for September 08, 1974

Transcript:

Charlie Brown, in his pajamas, walks down the hall.<BR><BR> He nudges Sally, asleep in her bed. He says, "Psst, Sally...wake up! It's time for school.." Sally says, "School?!"<BR><BR> Sally sits up and cries: "I can't go to school! I'm not ready!!"<BR><BR> Sally is in profile as she gets out of bed. She adds, "I don't know where Italy is! I can't spell 'cavalry'!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown sits at the table, eating. Sally stands behind him demanding: "Who was the father of Richard the Fiftieth? Is my boiled egg ready? Where's my pocket computer? Where's my lunch money? I need answers!"<BR><BR> They face each other. Sally asks, "How can I go to school if I don't know any of the answers?" Charlie Brown struggles into his coat and says, "You don't have to know the answers...that's why you go to school..."<BR><BR> He follows Sally off the doorstep, adding, "School is for learning." Sally says, HA!"<BR><BR> She keeps walking. Charlie Brown stands still.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown sits leaning against a tree. He wonders, "Who WAS the father of Richard the Fiftieth?"<BR><BR>