Peanuts by Charles Schulz for February 15, 1970
Transcript:
Snoopy watches as a bird hangs his neck over the edge of a branch.<BR><BR> The bird stands on top of the small branch.<BR><BR> He looks down at Snoopy. The branch bends.<BR><BR> The branch bends lower, The bird is almost on the ground.<BR><BR> SNAP! The branch breaks. Snoopy's ears fly up. The birds feet stick out of the snow.<BR><BR> Snoopy stares at the bird's feet.<BR><BR> His feet are disappearing.<BR><BR> Snoopy watches as the top of the bird's head appears.<BR><BR> His whole head is now visible. [PANEl 10]: The bird looks up at Snoopy. [PANEL 11]: The bird leans his head further back.<BR><BR> [PANEL 12]: Snoopy watches as the bird clambers out of the snow hole. [PANEL 13]: The bird stands on the broken branch, which lies on the ground. Snoopy raises his brows.<BR><BR>
One of the most brilliant of Schulz’ “silent” strips.