Waiting at the bottom of hills on snowy days was more lucrative and more fun than shoveling walks. Most times if you knocked on the door the wife would answer and she usually thought her husband needed the exercise so she’d turn down the chance to have the walk shoveled for 25 cents. Those same husbands would gratefully drop fivers and teners into our mittened hands to help their cars get up the hills with a few guys pushing from behind.
It’s a darned shame none of you PC-ers were around in the 60s when this was originally drawn – yeah, I am showing my age, because beads were “real in” and being traded – and no one drew any conclusion that slavery was was the topic when beads were mentioned. Its a cartoon. Too bad some people can’t keep it in perspective and enjoy it without the politics. God rest Charles Schultz.
stcrowe over 11 years ago
He needs to work on his negotiating skill.
tirnaaisling over 11 years ago
Shoulda said ‘That or cookies’!
solarrhino over 11 years ago
Shoulda said, “…unless you have something else in mind.”
Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
“beads”?
Linux0s over 11 years ago
Not unless you don’t have any use for money either.
rockstarjeo over 11 years ago
you should take a crash course on public relations 101 cb
Auntie Socialist over 11 years ago
That was actually a pretty ride way to talk to a prospective customer
Jaddis over 11 years ago
Waiting at the bottom of hills on snowy days was more lucrative and more fun than shoveling walks. Most times if you knocked on the door the wife would answer and she usually thought her husband needed the exercise so she’d turn down the chance to have the walk shoveled for 25 cents. Those same husbands would gratefully drop fivers and teners into our mittened hands to help their cars get up the hills with a few guys pushing from behind.
harlequindugong1914 over 11 years ago
The girl is Patty.
Baronzzz over 11 years ago
Original Patty can be as rude as Violet. I’m not surprised she slammed the door. But surprised at Charlie Brown. Good one CB!
IdahoSpud over 11 years ago
Today’s strip caused a good laugh.
EeyoreBlue over 11 years ago
It’s a darned shame none of you PC-ers were around in the 60s when this was originally drawn – yeah, I am showing my age, because beads were “real in” and being traded – and no one drew any conclusion that slavery was was the topic when beads were mentioned. Its a cartoon. Too bad some people can’t keep it in perspective and enjoy it without the politics. God rest Charles Schultz.
edonline over 11 years ago
I found Charlie Brown’s reply in the 2nd panel to be LOL funny. It’s not usual that he’s the one to have a snappy comeback to someone.
Agent Comics over 11 years ago
Ahhhh Good ’ol Charlie Brown
monkeypro257 over 11 years ago
Chuck should never be sarcastic to girls. :b