Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 24, 1961

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Lucy says, "What are you just standing around for? Aren't you going to get ready?"<BR><BR> Linus replies, "I don't know . . ." Lucy says, "What do you mean you don't know?"<BR><BR> Linus replies, "I don't know if I'll be in the Christmas program or not . . ." Lucy says, "All right, then don't!"<BR><BR> Lucy says, "If he can't memorize a simple little piece why should I care? Why should I always have to worry about him?"<BR><BR> Lucy brushes her hair and says, "He''l be the one who get's in trouble, not me! What do I care?"<BR><BR> Lucy puts on her coat and says, "I'll leave without him. That's what I'll do!"<BR><BR> Lucy walks outside and says, "Boy, the sidewalks sure are icy tonight . . ."<BR><BR> Lucy says, "Brothers are a real nuisance! He could have memorized that piece if he had wanted to! I don't care if he stays home! I don't care if . . ."<BR><BR> Linus glides by Lucy exclaiming, "'So the words spoken through jeremiah the prophet were fulfilled: A voice was heard in Rama, wailing and loud lamenting; It was Rachel weeping for her children and refusing all consolation, because they were no more.' Mathew 2:17!!"<BR><BR> Lucy shouts, "Merry Christmas you blockhead!"<BR><BR>