Peanuts by Charles Schulz for June 01, 1969
Transcript:
The World War I Flying Ace stands on the ground and thinks, "Curse this stupid war! Curse you, too, Red Baron!"<BR><BR> The World War I Flying Ace thinks, "It is dawn . . ."<BR><BR> The World War I Flying Ace walks toward the doghouse and thinks, "Here's The World War I Flying Ace walking out to his Sopwith Camel . ."<BR><BR> The World War I Flying Ace waves and thinks, "He waves a cheery 'Good morning' to his ground crew . . . These are good lads . . ."<BR><BR> The World War I Flying Ace sits on the doghouse and thinks, "This is a very dangerous mission . . But, alas . . Aren't they all? What must be done, must be done! What courage! What fortitude!"<BR><BR> The World War I Flying Ace looks down and thinks, "Before I take off, my faithful ground crew gathers about me bidding farewell . . They are very disturbed . . Some feel that perhaps we shall never see each other again . . ."<BR><BR> The World War I Flying Ace thinks, "What an emotional moment! Throats tighten, and tears well in our eyes . . . Is it possible that this could be my final mission? That I shall never return? That this is the end?"<BR><BR> Snoopy walks away from the doghouse and thinks, "Forget it!"<BR><BR>
“Here’s the World War One walking ace leaving the aerodrome…”