Peanuts by Charles Schulz for May 23, 1982

Transcript:

Charlie Brown stands on the baseball field and exclaims,"Two outs already....I can't stand it!"<BR><BR> He sits on the bench next to Lucy and says,"Okay, Lucy, wee need a run...here's what I want you to do...."<BR><BR> He tugs his ear and continues,"If you get on first, watch for my signal to steal second....I'll tug my ear like this..."<BR><BR> She stands holding the bat and watches him as he stands in front of her clapping his hands. He says,"Now, if you get to second, and I want you to steal again, I'll clap my hands like this..."<BR><BR> He tugs his ear and rubs his chest. He says,"If you get to third, and I want you to stay there, I'll tug my other ear like this, but if I want you to try to steal home, I'll rub the front of my shirt..."<BR><BR> Lucy walks off to bat puzzled.<BR><BR> She stands at the plate as the umpire shouts,"Strike One!" "Strike Two!" "Strike Three!!"<BR><BR> She sits next to a grimacing Charie Brown and exclaims,"That was easier, than trying to remember all those signals!"<BR><BR>