Peanuts by Charles Schulz for June 09, 1957

Transcript:

Charlie Brown follows Lucy. He asks, "You know what?"<br> <br> "No...what?" Lucy asks as they walk over a hill.<br> <br> Charlie Brown and Lucy stand at the wall. He says, "It's depressing to realize that you're so insignificant. You haven't got a chance ever to become president.."<br> <br> "It wouldn't be so bad if I thought I had SOME chance.." He leans against a tree. Lucy faces him: "Well, maybe you HAVE, Charlie Brown..."<br> <br> Lucy stands in front of him and considers, "Maybe through some FANTASTIC stroke of luck you'll get be president!"<br> <br> She faces him: "Maybe through some BIZARRE twist of fate, you'll be elected!"<br> <br> "MAYBE, THROUGH SOME OUTRAGEOUS, MONSTROUS AND ATROCIOUS TURN OF HISTORICAL EVENTS, YOU'LL BE PLACED IN THE WHITE HOUSE!!!" Lucy clasps her hands in horror.<br> <br> "MAYBE THROUGH THE MOST HIDEOUS.." Lucy throws her head back and shrieks. Charlie Brown walks off: "Good grief!!"<br> <br>