Peanuts by Charles Schulz for November 08, 1964

Transcript:

Snoopy sits in an armchair reading a story. His ears stand on end.<BR><BR> Linus writes, "Linus Van Pelt English I"<BR><BR> Linus stands next to Snoopy's doghouse and says, "Snoopy, I"d like to read you a story I've written and illustrated for school . . . 'Once there was a little girl who had a headache.'"<BR><BR> Linus says, "'Her mom gave her some pills, but they didn't help. Her mom then took her to the doctor.'" Linus has drawn a picture of a doctor wearing a stethescope listening to the heartbeat of the sick girl.<BR><BR> Linus continues, "'The doctor was unable to find anything wrong.'" Linus draws the doctor scratching his head in confusion while the girl stands next to him.<BR><BR> Linus reads, "'The little girl's mother took her home and put her to bed . . . Her head throbbed.'"<BR><BR> Linus continues, "'Her little brother came in and said, "Maybe your ears are too tight."'"<BR><BR> Linus reads, "'So he loosened each ear one turn back. Her headache suddenly stopped, and she never had another headache again.'"<BR><BR> Snoopy shakes Linus's hand.<BR><BR> Linus says, "I guess he didn't like it . . . That was his 'Good luck, you're going to need it.' handshake!"<BR><BR>