Peanuts by Charles Schulz for May 29, 1966
Transcript:
Linus holds his blanket and sucks his thumb. Charlie Brown says, "Hey!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown says, "Look at that will you?" Linus asks, "What's the matter?"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown says, "That big kid just pushed down that little red-haired girl! What a bully!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown says, "She's got up . . . But, look! He's going to push her down again!"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown wails, "Oh, why aren't I tough? Why can't I rush over there and save her?"<BR><BR> Charlie Brown puts his head in his hands and says, "Because I'd get slaughtered, that's why! I'm not tough . . . I'm not anything! I'm . . . "<BR><BR> Linus snaps his blanket and says, "I'll take care of him, Charlie Brown!"<BR><BR> There is a loud crack sound. Linus comes back and says, "You can relax, Charlie Brown . . . he won't bother her anymore!" Charlie Brown replies, "That's very comforting . . . I'm the friend of a hero!"<BR><BR>
The way Linus holds the blanket in Panel 9 suggests he’s going to strangle the offender.