Peanuts by Charles Schulz for March 28, 1961
Transcript:
Lucy walks up to Charlie Brown wearing a baseball cap and carrying a bat and says, "Well, Charlie Brown, here I am ready to start a new season!"<BR><BR> Lucy swings the bat and says, "I'm very optimistic about our chances this year, and full of enthusiam!!"<BR><BR> Lucy asks, "By the way, are you going to be our manager again?" Charlie Brown replies, "Yes, I guess I am . . ."<BR><BR> Lucy says, "I'm very pessimistic about our chances this year, and suddenly I've lost all my enthusiasm!"<BR><BR>
That turned quickly.