Peanuts by Charles Schulz for October 16, 1960

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"There! Is that about right?" Lucy asks Charlie Brown. SHe kneels on the ground, holding a football. (BR) (BR) "Is that about right for what?" Charlie Brown asks. (BR) (BR) "I'll hold the ball, Charlie Brown, and you kick it!" Lucy says. (BR) (BR) He leans towards her and shouts: "ARE YOU CRAZY?" (BR) (BR) Charlie Brown throws up his arms and walks away: "You'll jerk it away, and I'll break my neck! Do you think you can fool me with the same stupid trick year after year after year?!" Lucy watches him leave. (BR) (BR) She stands next to him and pleads: "But that's the whole idea, Charlie Brown...the odds now are really in your favor!" (BR) (BR) "One of these times I may NOT jerk the ball away! One of these times I may actually hold on to it!" Lucy explains. Charlie Brown looks at her. (BR) (BR) "I never thought of it that way..." Chrlie Brown says thoughtfully. (BR) (BR) "Okay...You hold the ball, and I'll come running up, and kick it!" Charlie Brown heads off as Lucy bends over the football. (BR) (BR) He runs. (BR) (BR) "AAUGH!" Charlie Brown cries as Lucy pulls the football away and he goes sailing into the air. (BR) (BR) WHAM! Charlie Brown lands flat on his back. (BR) (BR) Lucy stands over Charlie Brown and explains, "I'm sorry...This wasn't the time!" (BR) (BR)