Peanuts by Charles Schulz for September 25, 1960

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"Nobody likes me!" Charlie Brown is hunched on the grass. Lucy stands next to him. <br> <br> "Nobody REALLY likes me!" he continues as they walk along. <br> <br> "All it would take to make me happy is to have someone say he likes me..." Charlie Brown says as they stand at the wall. <br> <br> "Are you sure?" Lucy asks as they walk. <br> <br>"Of course I'm sure!" Lucy stretches out her arms and says, "You mean you'd be happy if someone merely said he or she likes you?" <br> <br> "You mean to tell me that someone has it within his or her power to make you happy merely by doing such a simple thing?" Lucy prods as Charlie Brown stands on a stoop to drink from a water fountain. <br> <br> "YES! That's exactly what I mean!" he agrees. They walk along. Lucy considers, "Well, I don't think that's asking too much...I really don't..." <br> <br> They look at each other. Lucy says, "But you're sure now? All you want is to have someone say, 'I like you, Charlie Brown'?" <br> <br> "...And then you'll be happy?" "And then I'll be happy!" Charlie Brown stretches out his arms. <br> <br> "I can't do it!" Lucy announces as she walks away. Charlie Brown closes his eyes. <br> <br>