Peanuts by Charles Schulz for March 10, 1957

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"Yell at it, Charlie Brown.." Lucy advises. She stands behind Charlie Brown, who faces a tree. String is wrapped aaround the tree.<br> <br> "Well, go ahead.." THey gaze up at the tree.<br> <br> "You stupid tree! Let go of that kite!!" Charlie Brown y ells.<br> <br> "Yell at it again.." Charlie Brown shakes his fist: "YOU STUPID TREE! LET GO OF THAT KITE!"<br> <br> "Now grab it, and shake it!!" Lucy instructs. Charlie Brown obeys.<br> <br> "Shake it HARDER.." "ARGH!" Charlie Brown cries in frustration.<br> <br> "Now KICK it!" Wham! Charlie Brown obligingly kicks the tree trunk.<br> <br> "Why do you do everything I tell you?" Lucy wonders as she looks down at Charlie Brown, who lies on his back clutching his aching foot.<br> <br>