Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 29, 1967

Transcript:

Linus and Charlie Brown sit at their desk. They hold up up a piece of paper.<BR><BR> Charlie Brown turns and whispers, "psst...'K'" Linus writes. They are playing hangman, and 'The Great Pumpkin' is almost spelled out.<BR><BR> "YES, MA"AM?" Both say at once. Linus's hair stands on end. Charlie Brown says, "Oh, good grief!"<BR><BR> They stand. Linus says, "Yes, Ma'am...we were playing 'hangman'." Charlie Brown concurs, "Yes, Ma'am...Yes, we were playing 'hangman'." Patty and Five sit at their desks, watching them.<BR><BR> "Studying?" says Charlie Brown. He stands in profile.<BR><BR> "Oh, yes, Ma'am..you're absolutely right..we should have been studying...we're very sorry, and we won't.."<BR><BR> "May I say something, Ma'am?" Linus asks. He stands next to Charlie Brown, who thinks, "!"<BR><BR> Linus raises his arms and explains, "You see, two days from now it will be Halloween, and..." Charlie Brown rolls his eyes.<BR><BR> They sit on the floor outside the principal's office. Linus says, "I just thought it might be a good opportunity to get in a few words about the 'Great Pumpkin.'" Charlie Brown says, "I can't stand it!"<BR><BR>