Peanuts by Charles Schulz for January 23, 1955

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Charlie Brown, Violet, Schroeder and Lucy stand outside. Charlie Brown points to his snowman and says, "You have to stand back here to get the real feeling of it.." "It's beautiful!" Violet declares. Schroeder agrees, "I think it's the best thing you've ever done." Lucy turns her back on the others and stares at the sky.<br> <br> "?" Lucy walks up to the snowman.<br> <br>Lucy stands in front of the snowman. "Hey, Charlie Brown..the sun is melting your snowman!" Charlie Brown and Violet turn to look.<br> <br> Charlie Brown runs: "WHAT?"<br> <br> Charlie Brown tries to block the snowman from the sun. "HEY! Stop! Stop!!! STOP SHINING!" Lucy stands in the background.<br> <br> "COOL OFF, WILL YOU? COOL OFF!" he wails.<br> <br> "Oh, good grief..." Charlie Brown stands in front of his rapidly melting snowman, and covers his mouth with his hands.<br> <br> He stands in front of the dissolving puddle of snow and wails, "It's gone! It's gone! There's nothing left! Only a memory and carrot!" Snoopy trots up<br> <br> "?!" Charlie Brown watches as Snoopy chews: CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP.<br> <br> Snoopy trots off, licking his lips. [PANEL 11]: Charlie Brown groans, "Only a memory..."<br> <br>