Peanuts by Charles Schulz for February 23, 1958

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"Hi, Charlie Brown..how's the friend of all mankind?" Shermy asks as Charlie Brown passes by. "HA HA HA" Pig-Pen laughs at his witticism.<br> <br> "Good grief!" Charlie Brown exclaims. In the background they laugh:"HA HA HA HA.."<br> <br> "Well, if it isn't Charlie Brown!" Patty exclaims as she and Violet watch Charlie Bornw walk past.<br> <br> "Good ol' wishy-washy Charlie Brown!" Violet adds. They stand in profile.<br> <br> HA HA HA HA! They laugh. Charlie Brown frowns and clasps his hands together as he walks along.<br> <br> "Hi, Charlie Brown..Is that your head or are you hiding behind a balloon?" Lucy greets him as they pass each other in front of the fence.<br> <br> "HA HA HA HA HA" Lucy laughs uproariously at her own joke as she walks off. Charlie Brown closes his eyes.<br> <br> He is inside, and shuts the door behind him.<br> <br> Click! Charlie Brown crouches down to the floor and turns on the radio.<br> <br> He sits on the floor. He hears from the speaker: "...And what, in all this world, is more delightful than the gay wonderful laughter of little children?" <br> <br> Charlie Brown gives the radio a good kick.<br> <br>