Snoopy Complete Collection: 8

Author: [US] Charles M. Schulz
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: "He knew life wasn’t always easy, but it could be joyful. He and his Peanuts world companions took life very seriously, but never too seriously when it came to themselves." — Al Neuharth, Founder of USA Today "The characters in Peanuts explore the absurdity of human existence with a spiritual interpretation. In their thought bubbles, they seem to realize that humanity’s sacred gift is humor." — Rita Johnson, Author of The Schulz Story
I don’t know why we’re here. I feel life is full of anxiety, fear, and tears. Life is so sad and cruel. I don’t want to be the one telling people what life is. To me, life itself is a mystery. — Charles Schulz
Fluffy, narcissistic and self-absorbed, Frieda couldn’t forget showing off her naturally curly hair or causing trouble for everyone around her. To Charlie Brown, she was his baseball career’s nemesis. Every game she attended was almost doomed to fail. She wouldn’t let Charlie Brown touch the cute dandelions growing on the pitcher’s mound, leaving the pitcher unable to play his part, and the entire season’s games were ruined. Another game was about to start, but Frieda took all the girls away because she thought attending a tea party was more important.
For Snoopy, Frieda was the embodiment of being picky and demanding. Her stance was firm—"Dogs are dogs!" For this reason, she constantly forced Snoopy to do what "dogs should do—hunt rabbits." Listening to her questions like "What have you contributed to the civilized progress of society?" or her scolding "You can only eat and sleep, nothing else," Snoopy could only kindly whisper to himself, "She doesn’t understand, and that’s not her fault."
Snoopy was supposed to return to his birthplace to give a speech—the dog farm where he lived during his puppyhood had invited him. Snoopy studied the works of great speakers like Socrates and Cicero and prepared carefully. But on the way, a sudden and persistent worry arose—"What if some cats suddenly ran out of the audience and bit me?" Snoopy fled at the last minute. Feeling too ashamed to face Charlie Brown and his friends, he climbed a tree to hide. But a fierce autumn wind blew all the leaves off, leaving Snoopy with nowhere to hide. He had no choice but to go home.