Peanuts by Charles Schulz for January 29, 2024

Just take the money Woodstock. Then fly off

Sound like Snoopy hit the jackpot.

Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me.

A top dollar rescue.

How much in your picnic bank Sally?

Good going, Woodstock. Capitalizing off of other’s desperation >:)

Ah, Woodstock. I thought you knew the official symbol for the United States dollar is $ (with only one bar).

Woodstock is very cute here—love his expressions.

I never knew sweet little Woodstock was so mercenary

Okay, this is getting interesting.

Ahh, inflation 1977 style.

First, Woodstock asks for a buck to do the job, but within seconds the fee has tripled by inflation.

“I don’t care how much it costs! Just bring him back!”

“Three bucks now lady!”

Yep! Let’s see the money!

There’s a reason why Sally doesn’t care what it costs.

She’ll care when the bill comes in. Now I don’t know how expensive s beagle copter is, but the wear and tear on Snoopy’s ears must be horrific. Now, as a former helicopter flight medic, I can tell you that real (people, not beagle) helicopters are horribly expensive to fly and maintain. Every nut, bolt, and rivet is specially made for the stress caused by being part of an aircraft that wants to self- destruct and has to be certified for that use. I don’t remember the numbers but I do recall being shocked the first time I heard how much something simple, like a quart of oil, cost, and that was back in the 80s.

“$$$”

“If I work into my lunch break, I get overtime.” ~ Dante’s Peak

Sally can speak Woodstock’s language? I never knew that.

So all Linus has to do if he wants to see Truffles in the future is to get the map…from……..Sally…………

It’s all going on Linus’ tab anyway.

Money is no object when it comes to her “Sweet Babboo”!

Will Linus be able to fit in Woodstock’s tiny helicopter?

Show me the money!

If you have to ask

Woodstock is one bird who doesn’t work cheap, cheap, cheap.

I didn’t know Sally was a girl of means.

Cha-ching!

Based on the number of dollar signs, he tripled the price!

That’s true love (from both sides)

If Woodstock spins around in the air, does that mean he’s a Whirly Bird?

Good ol entrepreneur Woodstock

You go, Woodstock!

Beagle copter is extremely expensive to run and operate. At least two cans of dog food(opened) and a sack of birdseed for the pilot’s allotment.

I suppose that if “Money makes the world go round.”, it should make the rotors on helicopter go round and round. Woodstock, I always knew you were a closet capitalist! ;-p

That’s probably going to be a Woodstock sized helicopter.

You don’t suppose this is where Andy Weir got the idea for his novel (later movie), The Martian, do you?

Not sure what to call these, but have always I kind of like the strips where a main character assumes a completely different role/identity and the others just go along. Maybe the first was Snoopy as a WW1 flying ace and then a lawyer? I’m never sure if the Peanuts gang is just going along with the bit, or they really believe. It doesn’t matter, as it is just a great use of whimsy either way.

Couldn’t they start pelting him with pebbles until he slides down?

This role for Woodstock is fabulous!

Does Sally seriously think a helicopter flown by Woodstock will be big enough to rescue Linus?

Don’t just boot her sweet Baboo of the room.

Is this a use of flashback (which I think is unusual in Peanuts)? Linus saw the “helicopter” on Saturday (off-panel), but today Sally is hiring it to be sent.

He’s gonna rip you off with his pricing!

I’m sure a bag of bird feed with suffice!

How do we know Woodstock is qualified to fly a copter? He might have gotten his license from a bag of birdseed

I STILL want to know what a ‘Babboo’ is!

They’ll pay him in suet

I’m liking this better and better…

Six-year-olds don’t know about negotiating a contract. Sally should have first agreed on a price first, then the should’ve have signed a contract.

I’ve been watching too much JUDGE JUDY lately!

Sending Woodstock to get Linus of the barn roof seems impossible