Ah, yes, back in the sixties when smoking was still socially acceptable. Our teachers were mostly smokers, and when they did the Health class unit on the dangers of smoking, someone would always ask them why they smoked. The standard response was, “Well, we’re all gonna die sometime anyway.” and then they’d tell you about their granddad who smoked two packs a day and lived to be ninety five, or whatever.
Nowadays, at least here in Europe, if they show an old film on TV and someone is smoking, they pixilate the ciggy out.
We are now in this story arc from the time when anti smoking PSA’s started to air during TV commercial breaks mostly in late night pre TV sign off hours back in 1967.
Didn’t Linus make a similar challenge to his teacher about her stopping biting her nails? As I recall, she stopped, but eventually relented and gave L back his blanket.
Y’know, Linus continued attempts to try and hang onto his blanket like this actually has helped a number of people break bad habits themselves. I know Miss Othmar was able to give up chewing on her nails due to a similar challenge she made with Linus, and I’m sure she wasn’t the only other one who’s done something like this.
stcrowe over 9 years ago
Ha! Didn’t see that coming, did you Linus?
Miny Boy over 9 years ago
You did a good thing Linus.
Yngvar Følling over 9 years ago
Unfortunately, nicotine addiction has nothing on the power of a thumb and a soft, blue blanket.
2252895 over 9 years ago
The last panel says it all. OH NO!!
Pointspread over 9 years ago
Linus, sometimes they call your bluff…
orinoco womble over 9 years ago
Ah, yes, back in the sixties when smoking was still socially acceptable. Our teachers were mostly smokers, and when they did the Health class unit on the dangers of smoking, someone would always ask them why they smoked. The standard response was, “Well, we’re all gonna die sometime anyway.” and then they’d tell you about their granddad who smoked two packs a day and lived to be ninety five, or whatever.
Nowadays, at least here in Europe, if they show an old film on TV and someone is smoking, they pixilate the ciggy out.
Darryl Heine over 9 years ago
We are now in this story arc from the time when anti smoking PSA’s started to air during TV commercial breaks mostly in late night pre TV sign off hours back in 1967.
mourdac Premium Member over 9 years ago
Is there a patch Linus can wear to get over his addiction?
e9qf7bn+x1ss7c over 9 years ago
Didn’t Linus make a similar challenge to his teacher about her stopping biting her nails? As I recall, she stopped, but eventually relented and gave L back his blanket.
scyphi26 over 9 years ago
Y’know, Linus continued attempts to try and hang onto his blanket like this actually has helped a number of people break bad habits themselves. I know Miss Othmar was able to give up chewing on her nails due to a similar challenge she made with Linus, and I’m sure she wasn’t the only other one who’s done something like this.
Aaron Saltzer over 9 years ago
We’ll see about that. Giving up an addiction is not that easy, believe me.
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
George Burns, when asked in his late 90s if his doctor knew he still smoked, Burns said, "No … he’s dead.’’
Doctor11 over 9 years ago
Linus is doomed!
rgcviper over 9 years ago
NOOOOOO!