Peanuts by Charles Schulz for December 15, 1985

Transcript:

Snoopy sits atop the mailbox, pulling an envelope out. He walks along reading the letter.<BR><BR> He sits atop his doghouse and reads,"Dear Snoopy, this is your ol' brother Spike writing from the desert. Today I went into town for a root beer."<BR><BR> Spike sits in the desert. The letter reads,"It's a long walk, so I hitched a ride on the first tumbleweed."<BR><BR> Spike sticks his finger out to a tumbleweed rolling by. He hops into the tumbleweed and rolls along. He flies out as the tumbleweed hits a signpost that says,'Needles'.<BR><BR> He stands at a counter covered in small sticks. He thinks,"One root beer, please..."<BR><BR> The letter reads,"After I had my drink, I hitched another ride home." Spike is once again in the tumbleweed and rolls along with it. He flies out as the tumbleweed hits a bump in the lane.<BR><BR> He sits, propped up by a rock. He writes,"Someday, I hope to be able to afford the bus."<BR><BR>