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Plot

At the start of baseball season, Charlie Brown feels both excited and anxious. His apprehension stems from Lucy's constant interruptions with questions, sarcasm, and nonsensical comments, which make him physically ill on the pitcher's mound. After losing the first game to Peppermint Patty's team, Charlie Brown proposes trading Snoopy for five of Patty's players. His team objects, prompting him to cancel the deal. This decision proves wise, as Patty's players refuse to play under Charlie Brown. Later, Charlie Brown trades Lucy for Marcie and a pizza. Marcie ignores her position and stands by Charlie Brown on the mound. Lucy disrupts Peppermint Patty's games with her usual antics, leading Patty to request reversing the trade. Charlie Brown agrees, admitting he already ate the pizza. Confidence restored, Charlie Brown prepares for the next game, which ends abruptly due to heavy rain.

Source material

The storyline involving Snoopy's failed trade to Peppermint Patty's team is adapted from a ''Peanuts'' comic arc from fall 1967. The subplot of Lucy's and Marcie's trades originates from a separate storyline published in 1988. Notably, Peppermint Patty refers to Snoopy as "that funny-looking kid with a big nose." This phrasing aligns with the 1967 era of ''Peanuts'' strips, as Peppermint Patty did not realize Snoopy was a dog until 1974 and no longer referred to him in that manner afterward.

Voice cast

* Serena Berman as Lucy van Pelt * Wesley Singerman as

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*Corey Padnos as Linus van Pelt *Daniel Hansen as

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*Melissa Montoya as

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* Megan Taylor Harvey as

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*Christopher Ryan Johnson as

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also appear, but are silent.

References

External links

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