Peanuts by Charles Schulz for February 24, 1957

Transcript:

Linus sits on a cushion near ther TV and sighs.<br> <br> He stands up and calls, "Lucy...How long before my cowboy program comes on?"<br> <br> She sits on the floor, reading a book. "Pretty sonn.." she answers. Linus stands behind her.<br> <br> Lucyt stands and faces Linus: "Say, you wanna try to guess a secret?" she offers.<br> <br> "Daddy's going to take us skating?" Linus asks.<br> <br> "Nope!" She smiles and holds her hands behind her back. Linus tries again: "Grampa's coming over?"<br> <br> "Nope!" "Mom made some doughnuts?"<br> <br> "Nope!" "We're all going to the show?"<br> <br> "Nope!" She looks at him. "I'm going to get some new shoes?" Linus guesses.<br> <br> "Nope!" "Tomorrow is my birthday?" <br> <br> "Nope!" She looks at him. "Gee..." Linus says throughtfully. <br> <br> "I give up...What's the secret?" <br> <br> "You've just missed your program!" Lucy announces as she wlaks. away. Linus grimaces.<br> <br>