Peanuts by Charles Schulz for July 19, 1959

Transcript:

Linus sits on the floor, cutting a sheet of paper in half.(BR) (BR) "What are you doing, Linus?" Charlie Brown asks, bending over to look. Linus lies on his stomach and writes on the a piece of paper. "I'm making my own set of flashcards," he explains.(BR) (BR) "These are just like the ones they use in school, and they're a great aid in learning to read.."(BR) (BR) Linus stands and holds up a card which reads, 'Loook'(BR) (BR) "I'll hold them up, Charlie Brown, and we'll see how good a reader you are...Ready?" They face each other. Linus holds a stack of cards.(BR) (BR) Linus holds up a card. "Loook," Charlie Brown reads. "Uh huh!"(BR) (BR) "Very good...Now try the next one.." Linus fumbles with the cards.(BR) (BR) "Taybul," he reads. "Good..and the next?" Linus holds up a card.(BR) (BR) "Kow." "Very good..now let's go a little faster.." Linus brandishes another card.(BR) (BR) "Paypur, dore, howse, welkum, nife, spune!" Charlie Brown leans over to read.(BR) (BR) "Excellent! Do you want to run through them again?" Linus asks. [(BR) (BR) "No, I think once is enough..." Charlie Brown says. (BR) (BR) "Awl thys reeding is harrd onn mi eyyes!" he adds as he walks away.(BR) (BR)