Peanuts by Charles Schulz for September 30, 1956
September 29, 1956
October 01, 1956
Transcript:
Lucy sits with her back against the piano as Schroeder plays.<br> <br> "Schroeder, do piano players make a lot of money?" Lucy asks, slouching against the piano.<br> <br> "MONEY?" Schroeder looks up, sending Lucy somersalting over backwards at his tone of voice.<br> <br> "Who cares about money?! This is ART, you blockhead!!" Schroeder stands and pounds his fist down on the piano top. Lucy sits sprawled on the floor.<br> <br> He kneels down and adds, "This is great music I'm playing, and playing great music is an ART!! Do you hear me? AN ART!" Lucy sits up.<br> <br> WHAM WHAM WHAM WHAM WHAM: he bangs his fist on the keyboard: "ART! ART! ART! ART! ART!"<br> <br> Lucy stands and leans over, placing her elbows on top of the piano and putting her face close to Schroeder's. "You fascinate me!" she declares.<br> <br>
TashaFluffyKitty about 12 years ago
because it is art you should demand money for it
gamer2k4 over 11 years ago
Schulz must really like Bach’s Prelude in C Major; I believe this is the third time I’ve seen it in the strip so far.
GenreChowderStudios almost 9 years ago
Tools to create art cost money, so if you wish to continue making art, you need to be paid for your craft.
Hey, Schroeder, y’know what also costs money? Food. :P
Ludwig van over 8 years ago
@Gamer2k4: correct, he also plays it 1952/01/16 and 1955/11/29.
Zoomydid over 8 years ago
Since the black keys on his piano are just painted on, I’d imagine music in C Major is easier for him! :)
yow4zip Premium Member about 8 years ago
He’s going crazy because he’s starving.
ootey over 6 years ago
Irrefutable reason: “This is ART, you blockhead!!”
Silverwolf39 over 6 years ago
So Schroeder, is it art?
Yngvar Følling over 5 years ago
When he gets older (if he gets older) he’ll probably resign to the other principle: If you’re good at something, don’t do it for free.
phoenixnyc almost 3 years ago
Amateurs talk about art, professionals talk about contracts.
jasonbres about 2 years ago
This was adapted into the TV special “Play It Again, Charlie Brown”, although Schroeder doesn’t call Lucy a blockhead.
Frankie5466 10 months ago
Ah the ladies just love the temperamental musicians lol