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Peanuts by Charles Schulz for September 28, 1958
Transcript:
Linus walks down the hall, looking at a book.(BR) (BR) "Lucy, will you read this book to me?" "NO!" Lucy is building with wooden blocks.(BR) (BR) "Aw, c'mon.." Linus follows her, the book in his outstretched hands. "NO!"(BR) (BR) "Pleeeeeze?" Linus squats on a cushion beside where Lucy sits. Lucy thinks black thoughts and shuts her eyes.(BR) (BR) She reads, "'A man was born...He lived and he died!'"(BR) (BR) "'The end!'" She tosses the book over her shoulder and walks off. Linus sits on the cushion and watches her.(BR) (BR)"What a fascinating account..." Linus examines the book.(BR) (BR) "It almost makes you wish you had known the fellow.." Linus clutches the book close o him.(BR) (BR)
Short and to the point. I like it.