I always wondered if this was about Schulz having to give up smoking. I remember the old days when guests on talk shows could smoke, and Johnny Carson was trying to give it up. He had a big box of cigarettes on his desk for the guests in those days, and I remember him saying to Ed McMahon, “They’re there, and I know it, and I don’t want one.” A couple of seconds later he grabbed the box and yelled, “I want one! BAD!” and there was a whole bit of Ed wrestling it away from him.
I love how Snoopy’s thoughts are so transparent that Linus was able to determine what he was thinking… Having read this years and years ago (way back in the 70s for the youngsters), I know how this one works out – (a Marty Robbins song comes to mind)…
Templo S.U.D. over 5 years ago
oh, this IS going to be fun, Linus, whether you like it or not
bigcatrik over 5 years ago
Classic sequence incoming.
over 5 years ago
I’m so excited to see where this is going.
Yontrop over 5 years ago
Linus should know that you don’t start asking for a favor with, “Now listen carefully you stupid…” This can’t end well.
Troglodyte over 5 years ago
Uh, oh the Snoopster’s smile is anything but beatific!
orinoco womble over 5 years ago
I always wondered if this was about Schulz having to give up smoking. I remember the old days when guests on talk shows could smoke, and Johnny Carson was trying to give it up. He had a big box of cigarettes on his desk for the guests in those days, and I remember him saying to Ed McMahon, “They’re there, and I know it, and I don’t want one.” A couple of seconds later he grabbed the box and yelled, “I want one! BAD!” and there was a whole bit of Ed wrestling it away from him.
GROG Premium Member over 5 years ago
Perhaps, not for you, but for us…
sheilag over 5 years ago
I love how Snoopy’s thoughts are so transparent that Linus was able to determine what he was thinking… Having read this years and years ago (way back in the 70s for the youngsters), I know how this one works out – (a Marty Robbins song comes to mind)…
cubswin2016 over 5 years ago
Is Linus a mind reader?
uniquename over 5 years ago
Was this the beginning of when Snoopy started stealing Linus’ blanket?
ajnotales over 5 years ago
Fun? OH yeah, this is gonna be fun…
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 5 years ago
I sat up all night in a pumpkin patch and all i got was a bag of stupid corn nuts!
Sensei Le Roof over 5 years ago
Would that be a security deposit?
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 5 years ago
Oh man, Linus is going cold blanket.
Darryl Heine over 5 years ago
How can a blanket be fun to Snoopy?
saddletramp1873 over 5 years ago
Never works Linus.
summerdog over 5 years ago
If you want a favor from someone, please do not start out by calling them “stupid”.