Peanuts by Charles Schulz for April 07, 1957

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Schroeder and Linus are on the basbeall field by a plate. Schroeder wears his catcher's outfit. Linus wears a cap and carries his blanket. He is holding a bat.<br> <br> Schroeder crouches behind Linus as Linus prepares to swing the bat.<br> <br> Whop! Linus swings the bat, sending his blanket over his shoulder as he does.<br> <br> Linus's blanket has wrapped him and the baseball bat up tightly.<br> <br> Schroeder stands and watches as Linus struggles to free himself.<br> <br> Schroeder watches Linus roll on the ground, frantically trying to unwrap himself.<br> <br> Linus breaks into a sweat, lying on his back and kicking. He is still mummified in the blanket, although now his face is visible. Schroeder kneels down to catch a ball.<br> <br> "Yer OUT!" Scxhroeder announces, tappping Linus on the chest with the ball.<br> <br> "You and that stupid blanket!" Charlie Brown declares. He and Linus sit on the bench. Linus sucks his thumb and clutches his blanket.<br> <br>