Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? Page #4

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to my ear, in the middle of the night.

Then, when I went back to bed...

...I was wide-awake,

and it took me forever to fall asleep.

Did you talk to Peppermint Patty,

by any chance?

Strange you would say that.

I did dream I had spoken to Patty

on the phone...

...but as I told you, I fear for my sanity.

Don't, Charles.

Still waiting, sir?

I hate to disappoint you, sir,

but I saw Charles, and he's not coming.

Marcie, you don't know

about these things.

He'll be here.

Charles doesn't even know

you called last night.

He was asleep.

The kid's fallen for me.

He said he'd come for me today.

You wouldn't understand.

I'm trying to tell you, sir.

He's not coming.

Look, Marcie, you just tootle along.

I'll sit here and wait for my date.

If that's the way you want it, sir.

Don't stay up all night.

Well, here's your food.

Come and get it.

Okay, here it is. Enjoy it.

And, remember,

it's not good to eat your dinner quickly.

I wish you'd learn to take more time.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello? Yes, this is he.

Chuck, somebody waited

and waited all day.

Chuck, somebody was stood up.

What do you have to say to that?

- Huh?

- Yes, you didn't show up...

...and now

some people's feelings are hurt.

You've done it, Chuck.

Now you're going to have to stew

in your own sorrow.

Revenge is not for me, Chuck.

Revenge is left for others,

if you get what I mean.

What? Who? Huh?

You'll see now that I can still be a friend.

In spite of your treachery,

I'll turn the other cheek.

I know you're bashfuI.

And most likely,

you were just too shy to show up.

I understand.

Well, Chuck,

you'll have to do it on your own.

Now it's up to you.

I understand your reluctance

to declare yourself...

...poor old wishy-washy Chuck.

I never know what's going on.

Get off the phone, big brother.

I'm expecting a call.

From whom are you expecting a call?

My sweet baboo.

You know that's not so.

Linus is far, far away.

And anyway, he wouldn't be calling you.

Incidentally, here's his latest postcard.

Read it. He mentions you.

Oh, goody, goody, goody.

Have I seen any good movies lately?

I'll sue, that's what I'll do.

[SIGHS]

[TRUCK APPRO ACHES]

Ah!

Hey.

You're back.

My dad changed his mind.

He didn't like the new job.

What kind of a neighborhood

is this, anyway?

It didn't change a bit

while we were gone.

Don't people ever progress around here?

What a stupid neighborhood.

Oh, yeah, she's back too.

[PLAYING PIANO]

Your sweetie is back.

Hey.

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