Original subtitles

Well how nice.

Peanut butter sandwiches again. Uh!

[SIGHS]

Hi Linus.

Good morning Charlie Brown.

Aren't you afraid of what the kids at school might say about that blanket?

Do you have a nickel?

Flip it into the air.

They don't say very much.

I wish I could get rid of my problems that easily.

I feel miserable.

Nobody likes me.

Why can't I have fun like everybody else?

When noon comes I can't even enjoy lunchtime.

That's not asking too much.

An enjoyable pleasant lunch.

There. There!

Did you see that little red-haired girl on the bus?

Why can't I at least have lunch with that little red-haired girl?

Is that too much to ask?

I get all worked up and my stomach starts to hurt.

I don't know what's the matter with me.

I don't feel very well.

I know what's the matter with you.

- You do? - Sure. You're in love Charlie Brown.

- I love you Linus. - Ugh!

She loves me she loves me not.

She loves me she loves me not.

- She... - It is difficult for me to believe...

...that a flower has a gift of prophesy.

[BELL RINGS]

CHARLIE [IN VOICEO VER]: Look at that little red-haired girl over there.

I'd give anything if I could talk with her.

Tomorrow's the last day of school.

If I don't talk to her today or tomorrow...

...I'll have to wait clear to next fall.

I know what I'll do.

I'll write her a note.

"Dear little red-haired girl:

How I've longed to meet you. "

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

Yes ma'am?

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

My report? Oh yes ma'am. I have my report.

It's about the mountains and jungles of Africa.

[CHILDREN LAUGHING]

[CLEARS THRO AT]

"Dear little red-haired girl.

How I've longed to meet you. " Uh!

Boy Charlie Brown you really made a fool of yourself.

A comforting word from a friend.

SALLY: Yoo-hoo Linus.

Here I come.

You better get hold of yourself.

Why don't you either come play with us...

...or go over and introduce yourself to that little red-haired girl?

Do one thing or the other.

You can't moon around like this all the time.

Besides you only have today and tomorrow.

Then school is over and you won't see her again until next fall.

Why don't you just walk over and introduce yourself?

- Get it over with. - You're right Linus.

That's the only way. I've made up my mind.

I'm going to introduce myself to that little red-haired girl.

I'm going to stand up and I'm going to walk right over to her...

...and I'm going to introduce myself.

I'm standing up. Now I'm going to walk over there.

I'm standing up.

I'm...

I'm sitting down.

Linus why don't you help me?

Why don't you slyly start a conversation with that little red-haired girl?

Without her knowing what you're up to find out if she's ever noticed me.

Or what she thinks of me.

But remember be sly.

Be real sly.

I did it Charlie Brown.

I went up to her and I told her...

...all about how you're madly in love with her and...

[SCREAMS]

Why are little red-haired girls so hard to meet?

Now what?

That little red-haired girl's desk...

...is right by the pencil sharpener.

I'll go up there and sharpen my pencil.

And while I'm sharpening my pencil I'll say:

"It's a nice day little red-haired girl. "

I'll impress her with my friendliness.

Good grief.

Pencil needs sharpening.

Pencil needs sharpening.

What happened? What did she say?

What did you say? What did she say...

...when you said what you said?

I couldn't say anything.

Not only that you sharpened your ballpoint pen.

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

Yes ma'am? Me?

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

Spelling?

Yes there are certain rules we can use...

...to help us spell correctly.

The first rule we will never forget...

...is "I before E after D."

Uh "E before I except after G."

[BELL RINGS]

I don't think I'd mind school at all...

...if it weren't for these lonesome lunch hours.

I guess I'll sit on this bench.

Those kids look like they're having a lot of fun.

I wish they liked me.

Nobody likes me.

The PTA did a good job painting these benches.

I'd give anything in the world...

...if that little girl with the red hair would come over and sit with me.

You know why that little red-haired girl never notices me?

Because I'm nothing.

When she looks over there's nothing to see.

How can she see someone who's nothing?

You're depressed aren't you?

Cheer up Charlie Brown.

Tomorrow's the last day of school.

That's the problem. There's only this afternoon...

...and then tomorrow and then I won't see her all summer.

You've tied your peanut butter sandwich in a knot.

Well I guess I'll get in a few games...

...before the bell rings.

There's nothing like unrequited love...

...to drain all the flavor out of a peanut butter sandwich.

It's stupid to just sit here and admire that little red-haired girl from a distance.

It's stupid not to get up...

...and go over and talk to her.

It's really stupid. It's just plain stupid.

So why don't I go over and talk to her?

Because I'm stupid.

I wonder what I'd do...

...if she came over here and sat down.

I wonder if I...

Good grief! She saw me looking at her.

She's standing up.

She's coming over here.

She's coming over here.

What do I do? What do I do?

[BELL RINGS]

Good grief Charlie Brown.

You're ridiculous.

I can't help it Lucy.

I just can't face the little red-haired girl.

Pretty faces make me nervous.

How come my face doesn't make you nervous?

I notice you can talk to me.

I have a pretty face.

How come you can talk to me?

Wasn't I the Christmas Queen?

You haven't answered.

Hello stupid.

Yeah hello stupid.

Boy were you dumb in school today.

You've been dumb before...

...but today you were really dumb.

The teacher asked him why they have so much rain in Oregon.

And he said "Because they have a lot of clouds. "

[LAUGHING]

There you go again.

Always so inconsiderate to poor Charlie Brown.

Charlie Brown is not as stupid as he seems.

He's just upset that's all.

Charlie Brown is upset because of that little red-haired girl.

For your information Charlie Brown is in love.

[SCREAMS]

[SINGING] Poor little Charlie Brown

No one could love that frown

Who would love you? No one that's who

Your face is too darn round

Your face is too darn round

[LAUGHING]

There she is.

There's that little red-haired girl.

She's walking home from school.

Just think she's walking on the same sidewalk that I'm walking on.

I wish I were walking with her.

I wish I were walking right beside her.

And we were holding hands.

I'll bet her hands are real soft and cool.

Boy what a blockhead I am.

I'll never get to hold hands with her.

I'll never get to walk with her.

I'll never get to meet her or talk to her.

I'll never get to say one word to her.

All I get to do is walk home from school by myself.

Boy what a day.

This has been the worst day of my life.

On a day like this...

...a person really needs his faithful dog to come running out to greet him.

[GRO ANS]

[ELGAR'S "POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE" PLAYS ON STEREO]

What's going on here?

You look like you're graduating or something.

I am graduating.

I'm practicing for our graduation exercises...

...from kindergarten to the first grade.

In fact I have been selected class valedictorian.

Maybe you could help me with my speech.

Do you think I should talk upon the role our generation will play in world affairs?

Or maybe I could discuss...

...the failure of the present generation to carry out it's responsibilities.

Kindergarten? Cap and gown? Graduation.

I can't stand it!

"Liberty magazine 1933."

I wonder where the doctor is.

[PLAYING PIANO]

I'm glad to see you practicing so hard.

It's a sign that you really think about the future.

What if you and I got married someday Schroeder?

And you became a famous concert pianist.

And what if we traveled all over the world...

...while you performed with great orchestras in foreign lands?

And what if right at the height of your career...

...you broke both your arms while skiing and could never play the piano again?

And I had to go to work in a laundry to support both of us.

Wouldn't that be romantic?

Musicians play a lot of love songs...

...but they really aren't very romantic.

You and your stupid old Beethoven. By golly I'll show you!

There what do you think of that?

I'll probably never get married.

- What do you want? - I'm a patient. I need advice.

I have a serious problem.

There's this little red-haired girl in my class you see and...

Ha! I know your kind Charlie Brown.

It's men like you that make the world a rough place to live...

...for beautiful girls like me.

You men are all alike you talk a lot of romantic nonsense.

But do you ever discuss marriage? No! You're all alike.

My aunt Marion was right. Never discuss marriage with a musician.

- Good grief. - You scoundrels are all alike.

[RINGING]

Hello? Peppermint Patty?

Well what a surprise. How have you been?

Hi Chuck how's the old ball team?

"Chuck"? Oh the ball team's okay.

I thought now was a good time...

...to solve this year's baseball problems for you Chuck.

I'm heading across town right now so you get your team together.

Tell them Peppermint Patty is on her way.

So long Chuck.

"Chuck"?

Hi Chuck. Your worries are over.

Where's the team? I wanna look them over.

I still say that shortstop you have...

...is the funniest looking kid I've ever seen.

Well right now the team isn't my problem.

You see it's school.

And well you see it's this girl in school. You see?

Oh I get it.

[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]

Why didn't you say so Chuck? Glad I can be of service.

I'll handle the whole problem Chuck.

Let's see you need someone to break the ice for you eh? You sly dog.

Leave it to me Chuck old boy.

You say this girl is in your class eh? She won't give you a tumble eh?

I know the type Chuck. I'll handle this.

- Hi Lucille. - "Lucille"?

How have you been? Boy have I got news for you.

I just talked to this nice cultured kid who really goes for you Lucille.

He's too bashful to come right out and declare himself...

...so we're gonna have to nudge him. Get what I mean?

I'll arrange a little meeting.

Tell you what suppose we arrange for you two to meet alone at... At...

How about home plate on the ball diamond at 6:30 p. m.?

How romantic can you get?

Don't forget Lucille. I'll get our man to show up okay?

Well Chuck old buddy it's all arranged.

Your little dreamboat will be there at 6:30 right after dinner.

She's really with it Chuck old boy. Don't need to worry a bit.

Good grief.

Well so long Chuck just call me any time.

I'm better at baseball problems though. See you pal.

Six-thirty at home plate.

How do I get into these situations?

There she is. What'll I do? Good grief this is it.

I can't weasel out of this one.

- You! Ugh! - You! Ugh!

What an awful day this has been.

Tomorrow is the last day of school...

...and I still haven't met that little red-haired girl.

If I don't meet her tomorrow I won't see her all summer.

I came so close too.

Several times I almost met her. I almost talked to her.

Tomorrow I've got to do it. Tomorrow is D-day.

Instead of walking to school tomorrow...

...I'll get up real early and meet her at the school bus.

I'll be the first one there so I won't miss her.

Don't you think that's a good idea Snoopy?

Snoopy? Snoopy!

[RINGING]

[HORN HONKS]

Hey you there! Bus! Stop!

Hey bus. Stop bus.

[SQUEAKS]

[CLICKING]

How come you're late Charlie Brown?

[GRO ANS]

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

Tardy? Uh well yes ma'am.

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

Do I have an excuse?

Well it all started yesterday ma'am. It's really a very long story.

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

Yes ma'am. I know you're asking why I was late.

Well I was late because I missed that stupid bus.

That's why!

Oh good grief. Now I've done it.

Plead my cause O Lord with them that strive with me.

Fight against them that fight against me.

Deliver me from the hand of them that persecute me.

My stomach hurts.

Excuse me I'm supposed to see the principal.

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

What about? Well my teacher sent me in.

I guess I yelled at her. I didn't mean to yell at her.

I was sort of upset at the time.

And well now I'm supposed to see the principal.

So here I am in the principal's office. Good grief.

[BELL RINGS]

There goes the recess bell.

The way things are going I'll miss this recess altogether.

And practically my last chance to talk to the little red-haired girl.

Oh! There she goes out to play.

Rats and here I am stuck in the principal's office.

[MAN MUMBLING]

Yes sir. What am I doing at the window?

Well nothing really.

You see I was told by my teacher to come to your office.

You have a nice office.

How are you and the PTA getting along?

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

Yes ma'am me?

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

Yes I have my arithmetic homework done.

I have problem seven.

This will really impress the little red-haired girl.

Watch me whip through this problem.

[WOMAN MUMBLING]

Yes ma'am? What am I doing?

I don't have the slightest idea.

What a day.

I guess my last real chance to meet the little red-haired girl...

...will be after school.

I'll rush out as soon as school lets out.

I've got to catch her before she gets on that bus.

[BELL RINGS]

Oh rats!

[READING ON-SCREEN TEXT]

Boy! Just wait till September boy. Just wait.

Boy nobody will laugh then. No sir.

They'll all say "You must be something Charlie Brown. "

That's what they'll say.

And I'll carry her books and walk home with her.

And get her on the team. Oh boy oh boy.

It's gonna be great.

And we'll do this and that. And go here and there.

And I'll be happy and popular and the kids will like me for a change.

Nobody will laugh then. No sir.

They'll all say "You must be something Charlie Brown. "

That's what they'll say.

Good grief. How will I live until September?