Readers Theater: Charlie Brown

Sally Brown

Linus

Peppermint Patty

Marcie

Franklin

Snoopy

Woodstock

Narrator

Narrator: On Thanksgiving Day, Charlie Brown stood sadly at his mailbox watching Snoopy walk off with a stack of mail - all for him!

Sally: (walks up to Charlie Brown) What's the matter big brother?

Charlie: Nothing. I was just checking the mailbox.

Sally: What did you expect, a turkey card?

Charlie: (sighs) Holidays always depress me.

Sally: I know what you mean. Why should I give thanks on Thanksgiving? What do I have to be thankful for?

Linus: (approaches Charlie and Sally) What's all the commotion?

Charlie: (grumbling) We've got another holiday to worry about. Thanksgiving is here.

Sally: I haven't even finished my Halloween candy.

Linus: Thanksgiving is important. Our country was the first to make a national holiday to give thanks.

Narrator: When Charlie Brown and Sally went inside, the phone rang. It was Peppermint Patty.

Charlie: Well . . . . I . . .

Patty:  Okay, it's a date. See you soon, you sly devil.

Charlie: Oh brother. Peppermint Patty is coming to Thanksgiving dinner.

Sally: We won't even be home. We'll be at Grandma's.

Narrator: The phone rang. It was Peppermint Patty again.

Patty: Hi, Chuck. Listen, I have even greater news.  Remember that kid Marcie? Her folks said it was okay if she joined us. So you can count on two for dinner, Chuck.

Charlie: Well, the problem is . . .

Narrator: But Peppermint Patty talked right over him.

Patty: Don't worry, Chuck. We won't make problems. We'll help clean the dishes and everything. Just save me a drumstick and the neck. See you, Chuck.

Charlie: (hanging up the phone) How do I get myself into these things? Now she's bringing Marcie too?

  . . . . to be continued . . . . . .

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