Peanuts by Charles Schulz for November 02, 1958

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"Wow...I've never eaten so much chicken before in my entire life!" Linus clutches his stomach.(BR) (BR) He walks down the hall.(BR) (BR) "This is a wish-bone, Linus..." Linus stands beside Lucy, who sits in an armchair and holds up the bone.(BR) (BR) "We both make our wishes, and then we pull it apart...Whoever breaks off the biggest part gets his wish.." Lucy carries it off. Linus follows her.(BR) (BR) They face each other. "Do we wish out loud?" He asks. "Of course we wish out loud!"(BR) (BR) "If you don't wish out loud, the 'wish-answerer' won't know what to bring you.." Lucy adds as she examines the wish bone.(BR) (BR) "I apologize for being so stupid.." Libus says. They each grasp an end.(BR) (BR) Lucy wishes: "Let's see now...I wish for a new doll, a new bicycle, four new sweaters, some new saddle shoes, a wrist watch and about a hundred dollars!"(BR) (BR) "I wish for a long life for all my friends, I wish for peace in the world, I wish for greater advancements in the fields of science and medicine, and I..." Linus considers.(BR) (BR) Lucy tosses thew wishbone over her shoulder and walks away. She remarks: "You seem to have a knack for spoiling everything!"(BR) (BR)