Peanuts by Charles Schulz for April 18, 1976

Transcript:

Linus spreads his hands and asks,"Where's the Easter beagle?" Snoopy lies on his back atop the doghouse thinking,"Sleeping in!"<BR><BR> Linus walks up to him and exclaims,"You're not up yet!" Snoopy thinks,"Go away! I feel awful!" Linus continues,"Kids all over the world are waiting for the Easter beagle!"<BR><BR> He leans over to Snoopy and shouts,"You can't disappoint all those kids!" Snoopy sits up with a pained look and thinks,"Why not? It'll be good for 'em...It'll prepare 'em for adulthood...."<BR><BR> Linus shakes Snoopy and shouts,"You're the Easter beagle! You've got to get out there and deliver those eggs! It's your job! It's your duty!" Snoopy looks very sick and thinks,"But I'm sick!"<BR><BR> Linus shows him a basket and says,"These eggs have to be delivered!" Snoopy stands next to him with his tongue out and thinks,"Stop talking about food...I ate too many pizzas last night...."<BR><BR> Linus calls after him,"Get out there and deliver those eggs!!"<BR><BR> Snoopy walks by Lucy and Sally flinging the eggs behind him and dragging the basket on the ground. He thinks,"Stupid kids! Grumble, grumble, grumble....."<BR><BR> They watch him go and Sally asks,"Scrooge at Easter?!"<BR><BR>