Youre A Good Man Charlie Brown

Youre A Good Man, Charlie Brown

ACT I

Scene 1

Linus

I really dont think you have anything to worry about, Charlie Brown. After all, science has shown that a persons character isnt really established until hes at least five years old.

Charlie Brown

But I am five. Im more than five.

Linus

Oh, well, thats the way it goes.

Sally

The only thing wrong with my brother is his lack of confidence; his inferiority and his lack of confidence. His clumsiness, his inferiority and his lack of confidence. His stupidity, his clumsiness, his inferiority and his lack of confidence. His

Schroeder

Did you know that Charlie Brown has never pitched a winning baseball game, never been able to keep a kite in the air, never won a game of checkers and never successfully punted a football? Sometimes I marvel at his consistency.

Snoopy

It is truly a dogs life. I feel so neglected. Charlie Brown never brings me coffee in the morning.

Lucy

Now Linus, I want you to take a good look at Charlie Browns face. Would you please hold still a minute, Charlie Brown, I want Linus to study your face. Now this is what you call a Failure Face, Linus. Notice how it has failure written all over it. Study it carefully, Linus. Youll rarely see such a good example. Notice the deep lines, the dull, vacant look in the eyes. Yes, I would say this is one of the finest examples of a Failure Face that youre liable to see for a long while.

Linus

I think Charlie Brown has nice hands.

Charlie Brown

Some days I wake up early to watch the sunrise, and I think how beautiful it is, and how my life lies before me, and I get a very positive feeling about things. Like this morning for instance: the skys so clear and the suns so bright. How can anything go wrong on a day like this?

YOURE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN

Scene 2

Peppermint Patty

Your name is what?

5

My name is 5.

Peppermint Patty

Weird. Hey Chuck, Marcie, come and meet 5.5

My dad says we have so many numbers these days were losing our identity. So hes decided that everyone in our family should have a number instead of a name.

Charlie Brown

Good grief.

Marcie

Pleased to meet you, Mr. 5

3

(To Lucy)

Hi big girl! My name is 3.

4

And Im her sister. My name is 4. I see youve met our sister 5.

5

Our last name is 95472.

3

Numbers, numbers and more numbers.

4

Our dad gets upset easily lately. He says his head hurts.

Lucy

Good grief.CharlotteWhy is your dog standing in line?

Sally

Why do I care?

Frieda

Dogs cant go to school.

Violet

So why is he standing in line?

Snoopy

The driver promised I could sit in her lap and steer.

Lucy

This is an article on schools and education. It says small classes are better.

Pig Pen

If I stayed home, our class would be even smaller

VioletI never got around to reading the book we were supposed to read over the weekend.

3I started to read it, but I couldnt understand it

Peppermint Patty

What book?

Marcie

Really sir

Sally

How come we ride a bus to school? Why dont they haul us there in a truck and dump us in the back with the rest of the trash?

Marcie

Still having trouble with fractions, huh?

Peggy JeanYoure eating cold cereal while youre waiting for the bus?Pig Pen

Yum!

Frieda

I didnt have time to eat at home.

Violet(to Linus)

How can you eat potato chips right after breakfast?

Lucy

Refined people do not eat in public

Pig Pen

Anyone have a napkin? Ive got mustard and ketchup all over my hands.

4Dude, are you eating a hot dog?

Lucy

Eeeew!

3For breakfast?

Pig Pen

My dad took me to the ball game a few days ago, and bought me three hot dogsone of them was still in my pocket.

Ruby

I think Im going to be sick.

Charlie Brown

I think lunchtime is about is about the worst time of the day for me. Always having to sit here alone. Of course sometimes mornings arent so pleasant either - waking up and wondering if anyone would really miss me if I never got out of bed. Then theres the night, too-lying there and thinking about all the stupid things Ive done during the day. And all those hours in between - when I do all those stupid things. Well, lunchtime is among the worst times of the day for me. Well I guess Id better see what Ive got. Peanut butter. Some psychiatrists say that people who eat peanut butter sandwiches are lonely. I guess theyre right. And when youre really lonely the peanut butter sticks to the roof of your mouth.Theres that cute little red headed girl eating her lunch over there. I wonder what she would do if I went over and asked her if I could sit and have lunch with her. Shed probably laugh right in my face. Its hard on a face when it gets laughed in. Theres an empty place next to her on the bench. Theres no reason why I couldnt just go over and sit there. I could do that right now. All I have to do is stand up. Im standing up. Im sitting down. Im a coward. Im so much of a coward she wouldnt even think of looking at me. She hardly ever does look at me. In fact, I cant remember her ever looking at me. Why shouldnt she look at me? Is there any reason in the world why she shouldnt look at me? Is she so great and Im so small that she cant spare one little momentshes looking at me. Shes looking at me. (Puts bag on head)

Lucy

No, Violet, the dress Im talking about was the very light blue one that had a design embroidered around the waist.

Violet

I dont remember.

Lucy

(Draws on bag)

Something like this, and the skirt went out like this and had these puffy sleeves and a sash like this.

Violet

Oh, yes, I remember.

Lucy

Yes, well, that was the dress I was wearing last week when I met Frieda and she told me shed seen one just like it over at

Charlie Brown

Lunchtime is among the worst times of the day for me. If that little red headed girl is looking at me with this stupid bag on my head she must think Im the biggest fool alive. But if she isnt looking at me then maybe I could take it off quickly and shed never notice it. On the other hand, I cant tell if shes looking until I take it off. Then again, if I never take it off Ill never have to know if she was looking or not. On the other hand, its very hard to breath in here. Shes not looking at me. I wonder why she never looks at me. Oh, well, one more lunch hour over with. Only 2,863 to go.

Scene 3

Charlie Brown

I shouldnt be here.

Ruby

Two please.

Peggy JeanGee, thanks Ruby.

Ruby

I bought it for Lucy. Shell pound me if I dont.

Peggy JeanOh, one please.

Charlie Brown

I should get out of line and go home.

Sally

Bet I can hold my breath longer than you can.

Charlie Brown

I feel guilty about going to the show todayI should be home helping my mother

Violet

Youre turning purple

Molly

Yikes

Linus

Breathe Sally.

Lucy

If you die while were watching you Sally, Ill kill you.

Frieda

If I dont like the movie, do you think I can have my money back?

Charlie Brown

I have schoolwork to do tooI have a book report to write and about ten pages of arithmetic

Frieda

One ticket. But I want my money back if I dont like it, k?

Schroeder

One please.

Peppermint Patty

Two please.

Marcie

Thank you, sir.

Charlie Brown

I feel awfully guilty. I cant really enjoy a show when I feel guilty about going to itI should just get out of line and go back home

Eudora

One please, dude

Charlie Brown

One please

Linus

Good ol wishy washy Charlie Brown, three please.

Lucy

What do you think, Schroeder, if some day you and I got married and we were so poor you had to sell the piano to buy me saucepans?

Schroeder

Saucepans?

Lucy

Well, sure, you dont expect me to set up housekeeping without a good set of saucepans, do you?

Schroeder

Saucepans?

Lucy

Well girls have to think about those things. Boys are lucky. Boys never have to think about things like saucepans.

Schroeder

I cant stand it! I just cant stand it!

SCHROEDER

LucyMy aunt Marion was right, never try to discuss marriage with a musician.

Scene 4

Sally

This is my report on Walter Diemer, the man who invented bubble gum.

(Blows bubble) Obviously we are all grateful to him. (Blows bubble)

Teacher

Mwa mwa mwa mwa mwa.

Sally

Audio visual maam.

Teacher

Mwa mwa mwa mwa mwa.

Marcie

Yes, Maammy friend, who sits in front of me, needs your help.

Teacher

Mwa mwa mwa mwa mwa.

Marcie

No, shes not experiencing academic difficulties or having trouble relating to her peersher hair is caught in her binder again.

Teacher

Mwa mwa mwa mwa mwa.

Peppermint Patty

Yes, Maammy binder is stuck in my hair.

Teacher

Mwa mwa mwa mwa mwa.Peppermint Patty

Really? Thats interesting. Never in all your years of teaching, huh?

Lucy

I got it! I got it!

Linus

You give me back my blanket!

Lucy

No! Ive got it and Im going to keep it. This is just the start you need to help you break this disgusting habit.

Linus

Apparently you havent read the latest scientific reports. A blanket is as important to a child as a hobby is to an adult. Many a man spends his time restoring antique automobiles or building model trains or collecting old telephones or even studying about the Civil War. This is called playing with the past.

Lucy

Really?

Linus

Certainly. And this is good for it helps these men to cope with their everyday problems. Now, I feel that it is going to be absolutely necessary for me to get my blanket back so Im just going to give it a goodYANK!! Its surprising what you can accomplish with a little smooth talking and some fast action. Happiness is a fleeting thing, Pig Pen, but I think that a man can really come closer to it by directing the forces of his life towards a single goal that he believes in. Does that make any sense to you?

Pig Pen

We had spaghetti at our house three times this week.

CharlotteThis cant go on. Theres too much dust.

Frieda

Its taking the shine out of my naturally beautiful hairyoure an absolute mess. Just look at yourself.

Pig Pen

On the contrary, I didnt think I looked that good.

Charlie Brown

Dont think of it as dust. Think of it as the soil of some great, past civilization. Maybe the soil of the ancient Babylonians. It staggers the imagination. You may be carrying the soil that was trod upon by Solomon. Or even Nebuchadnezzar.

Pig Pen

Sort of makes you want to treat me with more respect, doesnt it?

Snoopy

Heres the fierce jungle ape pounding his mighty chest, while the other animals cower in the distance. Now he throws back his head and emits a terrifying roarArf! How humiliating.

Violet

Ive decided to become a nurse when I grow up.

CharlotteHow did you decide to do that?

Violet

I like white shoes.

Sally

I hate everything! I hate the whole world!

RubyI thought you had inner piece.

Sally

I do. But I still have outer obnoxiousness.

Snoopy

I would have made a terrific trophy.

Lucy

ITS NOT FAIR! You promised me a birthday party and now you say I cant have one. ITS NOT FAIR!

Linus

Youre not using the right strategy.

Lucy

What?

Linus

The more you fuss, the worse off youll be. Why not admit it was all your own fault? Why not go up to mom and say to her, Im sorry, dear mother. I admit Ive been bad, and you were right to cancel my party. From now on I shall try to be good. Thats much better than ranting and raving. All that does is prove her point.

Lucy

Im sorry, dear mother, I admit Ive been bad and you were right to cancel my party. From now on I shall try to be good.ID RATHER DIE!!!Snoopy

You know, you could sit here the rest of you life waiting for your mom to fly by. She could be anywhere, Duluth, Anchorage, for all you know she could be in a bird cage somewhere and

Woodstock

(Starts to sob)

Snoopy

OH! I DIDNT MEAN IT! CUT MY TONGUE OUT! FORGET I SAID IT!

There there little frienddont cryyoure moms not in a bird cagedont cry. Well just sit here together until your mom flies by and then well give her the flower

Woodstock

(Makes Woodstock noise)

Snoopy

Sure kid, what are friends for? Whew, that was close

Scene 5

Lucy

(Tweeking Snoopys nose)

Beep. I havent beeped you in a long time.

Snoopy

I havent missed it a bit.

Charlie Brown

Hey, Snoopy, were home from school. Hi there fella. Gosh, its good to see you.

Sally

Oh, Snoopy youre so adorable.

Charlie Brown

Okay, Snoopy, back on your doghouse. Ill be out later with your supper.

Sally

I think Snoopys such a wonderful dog.

Charlie Brown

Me too. Hes just about the best there is.

SNOOPY

Snoopy

I wonder if it will snow tonight.

Charlie Brown

I think Ill just walk right up to that little read headed girl and introduce myself and then I think Ill ask her to come over here and sit next to me. I think Ill ask her to sit by me and then I think Ill tell her how much Ive always admired herI think Ill flap my arms and fly to the moon.

LinusMmmm.Delightful.Mmmm.

Sucking your thumb without a blanket-is like eating a cone without ice cream!

Lucy

Look at my little baby brother, Linus, with his silly little blankie.

Ruby

Theres your baby brother with his silly blanket.

Molly

Good grief.

LucyWell, you know how babies are with their blankets.

Linus

Whaddya mean?

MY BLANKET AND MEScene 6

Woodstock Birds Dance

Woodstock

(Makes Woodstock noise)

Snoopy

I guess so, but theres more to life than being cute.

Sally

What are we doing here?

Frieda

Its another Tiny Tots concert.

Peggy JeanWhats on the program?

Charlie Brown

Dont know.

Peppermint Patty

If they play Peter and the Wolf again, Ill go crazy.

Marcie

Thats what theyre playing, sir.

Peppermint Patty

Shoot!

Snoopy

I hope the wolf eats him.

Frieda

I hope I dont fall asleep in the middle of it.

VioletI wonder how the musicians can remember all those notes.

Peppermint Patty

I wonder how they change those light bulbs way up there.

Marcie

Good one, sir!

Eudora

Did you hear what he said he was going to play? Wow, this should be good!

Sally

He said he was going to play an Etude.

Eudora

Rats! I thought he said Hey Dude.

Lucy

Ok, switch channels.

Linus

Are you kidding? What makes you think you can come right in here and take over?

Lucy

These five fingers. Individually, they are nothing. But when I curl them together into a single unit they become a fighting force terrible to behold.

Linus

Which channel do you want?(To his hand) Why cant you guys get organized like that?

Lucy

Linus, do you know what I intend? I intend to be a queen. When I grow up Im going to be the biggest queen there ever was and Ill live in this big palace with a big front lawn and have lots of beautiful dresses to wear and when I go out in my coach all the people

Linus

Lucy

Lucy

all the people will wave and I will shout at them and

Linus

Lucy, I believe queen is an inherited title. Yes, Im quite sure. A person can only become a queen by being born into a royal family of the correct lineage so that she can assume the throne after the death of the reigning monarch.

Molly

I cant think of any possible way that you could ever become a queen

Ruby

Im sorry, Lucy, but its true.

Lucy

and in the summertimeI will go to my summer palace and Ill wear my crown swimming and everything, and all the people will cheer and I will shout at themWHAT do you mean I cant be queen?

RubyIts true.

Lucy

There must be a loophole. This kind of thing always has a loophole. Nobody should be kept from being a queen if she wants to be one. ITS UNDEMOCRATIC!

Linus

Good grief.

Lucy

Its usually just a matter of knowing the right people. I bet a few pieces of well-placed correspondence and I get to be a queen.

RubyWe should just watch television.

Lucy

Ill know what Ill do. If I cant be queen, then Ill be very rich. Ill work and work until Im very rich and then I will buy myself a queendom.

Linus

Good grief.

Lucy

Yes, Ill buy myself a queendom and then Ill kick out the old queen and take over the whole operation myself. I will be head queen. And then all the peoplewhen I go out in my coachall the people will shout at me

Ruby

Whats the matter Lucy?

Lucy

Huh?

Molly

What happened to your queendom?

Lucy

Oh, that, Ive given that up. Ive decided to devote my life to cultivating my natural beauty.

Scene 7

THE KITE

Cast

Ohhhhhh.

Sally

Who was the father of Henry IV? I could not possibly care less! Im sorry! I apologize! That was just a gut reaction!

Peppermint Patty

True! False! True! False!

Marcie

This isnt a true or false test, sirits multiple choice.

Peppermint Patty

Its too late now True! False! True! False! That test was hard, Marcie. I didnt know if it was an essay test, true or false, or multiple choiceI just put down NOT GUILTY

Charlie Brown

Oh, Lucy. Im so depressed. Everything is going wrong. I dont know what to do.

Lucy

Im sorry to hear that, Charlie Brown. Maybe theres something I can do to help. I think what you need most of all is to come right out and admit all the things that are wrong with you.

Charlie Brown

Do you really think that will help, Lucy?

Lucy

Certainly.

Charlie Brown

All right, Ill try

THE DOCTOR IS IN

Charlie BrownGosh, Lucy you know something. I'm beginning to feel better already. You're a true friend, Lucy, a true friend.

LucyThat'll be five cents, please.

Scene 8

RubyHi Snoopy. Hows the fella?

Pig Pen

Hi Snoopy. Cute doggie.

Schroeder

What dya say, tiger?

Violet

Hi Fuzzy face.

4Hi Snoopy.

Frieda

Hi puppy! Hi puppy!

Snoopy

Nobody ever calls me Sugarlips.

Sally

Ive developed another new philosophyremember it used to be who cares. Now its what do I care.

Linus

Well, Im very happy for you.

Sally

What do I care?

VioletI never knew there was a bus to obedience school.

Linus

Theres an old saying, fear keeps men in obedience.

Snoopy

That and the supper dish.

FriedaDo they give you homework at obedience school?

Charlie Brown

He has homework every night.

Snoopy

Its hard to write a thousand word theme on SIT!

Charlie Brown

I think Ill write a letter to the little red haired girl and tell her how I feel.

Sally

Why bother to write, shell never remember you. Youre the kind of person who is easy to forget. Im your cousin and even I cant remember you.

Charlie Brown

SISTER!!

Sally

Whatever

Charlie Brown

Good grief.

Sally

Whats a matter, big brother, you seem all stretched out.

Charlie Brown

STRESSED out!!!

Sally

Whatever

Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder

Homework, Yuck!

THE BOOK REPORT

INTERMISSION

ACT II

Scene 1

Snoopy

(Woodstock sits behind him)

Heres the World War I flying ace high over France in his Sopwith Camel, searching for the infamous Red Baron! I must bring him down! Suddenly anti aircraft fire, Archie we used to call it, begins to burst beneath my plane. The Red Baron has spotted me. Nyahh, Nyahh, Nyahh! You cant hit me! (Actually tough flying aces never say Nyahh, Nyahh) I just ahDrat this fog! Its bad enough to have to fight the Red Baron without having to fly in weather like this. All right, Red Baron! Where are you? You cant hide forever! Ah, the sun has broken throughI can see the woods of Montsec belowand whats that? Its a Fokker triplane! Ha! Ive got you this time, Red Baron! Aaugh! Hes diving down out of the sun! Hes tricked me again! Ive got to run! Come on, Sopwith Camel, lets go! Go, Camel, go! I cant shake him! Hes riddling my plane with bullets! Curse you, Red Baron! Curse you and your kind! Curse the evil that causes all this unhappiness!

Heres the World War I flying ace back at aerodrome in France, he is exhausted and yet he does not sleep, for one thought continues to burn in his mind

Someday, someday Ill get you, Red Baron!

Sally"Oh, yeah. That's what you think."

SchroederWhat?

SallyThat's my new philosophy: "Oh, yeah? That's what you think!"

SchroederWell, why are you telling me?

SallyWhat?

SchroederWhy are you telling me?

Sally"Why are you telling me?" I like it!That's a good philosophy: "Why are you telling me?"Why are you telling me?"MY NEW PHILOSOPHY

SallyYou know, someone had said that we should live every day as if it were the last day of our life.

Lucy

(Passing by and overhearing)Aaugh! This is the last day!! This is it!! I only have twenty-four hours left!! Help me! Help me! This is the lastday!! Aaugh!

SallyClearly, some philosophies aren't for all people.And that's my new philosophy!

Scene 2

Charlie Brown

All right gang. I want this game to be our biggest and best game of the season, and I want everyone out there playing with everything hes got

Lucy

Charlie Brown, I thought up some new strategy for you. Why dont you tell the other team were going to play them at a certain place, only it isnt the real place, see, and then when they dont show, well win by forfeit. Isnt that good strategy?

I dont understand these managers who dont want to use good strategy.

Charlie Brown

The thing we have to remember is spirit and team work. If we all really grit our teeth and bear down Im sure we can finish off the season with

Schroeder

Charlie Brown, is Lucy going to pitch again? Because if she is, I quit! Do you know what she does? Shes always calling me out for conferences on the mound. I go out there, see. I go out there for a secret conference on the mound and you know what she does? She kisses me on the nose!

Charlie Brown

If we really grit our teeth and bear down Im sure we could finish this season

VioletPerhaps you shouldnt be a playing manager, Charlie Brown. Perhaps you should be a bench manager.

Peppermint Patty

Thats a good idea. Youd be a great bench manager, Chuck. You could say, Bench, do this, or Bench, do that. You could even be in charge of where we put the bench. When we get to the playing field, you could say, Lets put the bench here, or Lets put the bench there.

Marcie

That is truly genius, sir.

Charlie Brown

I cant stand it.

5Whats the sense of our playing when we know were going to lose? If there was even a million to one chance we might win, it would make some sense.

Charlie Brown

Well, there may not be a million to one chance, but Im sure theres at least a billion to one chance.

Come on, give me a T!

All

T

Charlie Brown

Give me an E

All

E

Charlie Brown

Give me an A

All

A

Charlie Brown

Give me an M

All

M

Charlie Brown

Whatve you got?All

TEAM! LucyI got it!

LinusI got it!

SchroederI got it!

SnoopyWoof woof woof!

LucyI thought you had it

T-E-A-M (The baseball game)Scene 3

Schroeder

Im sorry to have to say it right to your face, Lucy, but its true. Youre a very crabby person.

Pig Pen

I know your crabbiness has probably become so natural to you now that youre not even aware when youre being crabby, but its true just the same. Youre a very crabby person and youre crabby to just about everyone you meet.

Violet

Now I hope you dont mind my saying this, Lucy, and I hope youll take it in the spirit that its meant. I think we should all be open to any opportunity to learn more about ourselves. I think Socrates was very right when he said that one of the first rules for anyone is Know Thyself.

Schroeder

Well, I guess Ive said about enough. I hope I havent offended you or anything.

Lucy

Well, whats Socrates got to do with it anyway, huh? Who was he anyway? Did he ever get to be king, huh? Tell me that, did he ever get to be king!

Did he ever get to be king?

Who was Socrates, anyway?

Know thyselfhumph

Linus

Whats wrong, Lucy?

Lucy

Dont talk to me, Linus. I dont deserve to be spoken to. I dont deserve to breathe the air that I breathe. Im no good, Linus. Im no good.

Linus

Thats not true, Lucy.

Lucy

Yes, it is. Im no good, and theres no reason at all why I should go on living on the face of this earth.

Linus

Yes there is.

Lucy

Name one. Just tell me one single reason why I should still deserve to go on living on this planet.

Linus

Well, for one thing you have a little brother who loves you.

(Lucy hugs him and sobs)

Every now and then I say the right thing.

Schroeder

Of course its surprising, but Im sure Lucy knows now she cant be crabby anymorewhere is everybody? I told them to be here. If we dont rehearse we cant sing at the assembly tomorrow.

Charlie Brown, Linus, Lu.

Lucy

Gimme that pencil, you blockhead!

Linus

No! Not till you give me back my crayons!

Lucy

Thats my best pencil, you block

If you dont give me that pencil, Ill tell Patty what you said about her!

Peppermint Patty

What did you say about me, Linus?

Lucy

He said

Linus

Lucy!

Schroeder

Stop that!

Charlie Brown

Im sorry Im late, but Snoopy

Schroeder

Theres no time to be sorry.

Peppermint Patty

What did he say?

Lucy

He said

Schroeder

QUIET! Remember, this is a mood piece. We must paint a picturewith music and words. And concentrate!Remember... Adagio con brio.

GLEE CLUB REHEARSAL Scene 4

Snoopy

Why is it I always have my supper in the red dish and my drinking water in the yellow dish? One of these days Im going to have my supper in the yellow dish and my water in the red dish. Life is too short not to live it up a little.

CharlotteWhatcha been doin today?

Sally

Oh, nothing, just sort of hanging around.

Ruby

Whats your brother doing over there?

Sally

My brother? Hes reading. Hes always reading. He has no life of his own and hes a very boring person so he reads a lot.

Molly

Whats he reading?

Sally

She wants to know what youre reading.

Charlie Brown

How to survive living in the same family with an annoying sister.

Sally

Great Expectations.

BEETHOVEN DAY

Snoopy

My teeth are tingling again. I feel like Ive just got to bite somebody before sundown or Ill go stark raving mad. And yet, I know that society frowns on such an action. So, what happens? Im stuck with tingly teeth. I hate cats. To me, cats are the crab grass on the lawn of life. I am a cat hater, a cat despiser and a cat loather (cat noise from offstage)Im also scared to death of them.

LITTLE KNOWN FACTSScene 5

Snoopy

My stomach clock just went off. Its suppertime and Charlie Brown has forgotten to feed me. Here I lie, a withering hollow shell of a dog, and there sits my supper dishEMPTY! But thats all right. Hell remember. When no furry friend comes to greet him after school, then hell remember. And hell rush out there to the doghouse but itll be too late. There will be nothing left but the dried carcass of the former friend who used to run and play so happily with him. Nothing left, but the bleached bones of

Charlie Brown

Hey, Snoopy. Are you asleep or something? Ive been standing here a whole minute with your supper.

SnoopySuppertime? Suppertime?Behold the brimming bowl of meat and mealWhich is brought forth to bease our hunger.Behold the flowing flagon moist and sweetWhich has been sent to slake our thirst.

Charlie BrownOkay, there's no need for a big production. Just getdown off that doghouse and eat.

SUPPERTIME

Charlie Brown

NOW CUT THAT OUT! Why can't you eat your meal calmlyand quietly like and any other normal dog?

SnoopySo what's wrong with making mealtime a joyous occasion?

Supper supper supper suppertime!

Woodstock

(Makes Woodstock noise, pauses, starts laughing uncontrollably).

Snoopy

Sorry, the punch line went right over my head. Oh, look its migrating time.

Woodstock Birds

(Making bird noises)

Snoopy

This is the time of year when millions of birds are taking off for warmer climates.

(Woodstock hides by Snoopy)

All but Woodstock who is afraid of getting mugged.

Woodstock

Sigh

Snoopy

Some migrating birds are guided by a single star

Woodstock

(Makes Woodstock noise)

Snoopy

Still others talk a stupid friend into going along and showing them the way. Okay friend, this is as far as I go, you can sort of migrate here for the winterhave a good timeIll see you in the spring (Woodstock, terrified clings to Snoopy). I knew this would happen.

Scene 6

Eudora

Schools bummin man, but think about when we grow up and have to get a job. Man, Id hate to have a job where you have to get up early in the morning.

Sally

Id hate to have a job where you have to stay in the same place every day.

Charlotte

Ill say.

Lucy

Id hate to have a job where you had to be nice to everybody.

Violet

Whats wrong, Lucy?

Lucy

I dont know, Ive just felt crabby lately.

Frieda

I know, everything seems so hopeless!

Ruby

Im feeling kind of crabby myself.

Peggy Jean

Me too!

Molly

Why dont you all come over to my house!All girls

Okalrightlets goetc.

3,4 and 5

Were in!

Pig Pen

Hi girls, where are

All girls

Get out of the way!

Lucy

Were on our way to a crab in!

Charlie Brown

Good grief.

Lucy

Well, I dont know, Linus, it looks like an airplane to me the way the lights are blinking on and off. Schroeder, is that an airplane or a star?

Schroeder

I believe that is a star. But it could be a planet, you knowor maybe even a satellite.

Peppermint Patty

It could be a satellite.

Marcie

Hmmm

Sally

I wonder.

Linus

Well, well never find out by just sitting here.

Lucy

Where are you going?

Linus

Im going over here to get a closer look.

Snoopy

I like to sit up here after suppertime and hear the sounds of the night. But something seems to be missing. (makes a coyote sound) In my opinion, thats exactly what it needed.

Charlie BrownI'm so happy. That little red-headed girl dropped her pencil.It has teeth marks all over it. She nibbles her pencil.She's human! It hasn't been such a bad day after all.

HAPPINESS

LucyYou're a good man, Charlie Brown.

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