It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown

Maybe I'll write to her instead. 122 00:08:51,573 --> 00:08:53,574 [MOANS] 123 00:08:58,580 --> 00:09:00,581 [HUMS] 124 00:09:01,583 --> 00:09:03,667 Whoo-whoo! Hee-hee-hee. 125 00:09:07,130 --> 00:09:10,049 -Where are all the candy canes? -The what? 126 00:09:10,217 --> 00:09:12,468 The candy canes that were on the tree. 127 00:09:12,636 --> 00:09:15,012 They're all gone. 128 00:09:17,349 --> 00:09:20,434 -Have you looked outside? -Outside? 129 00:09:30,570 --> 00:09:33,072 Tell me about Christmas, Linus. 130 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:36,158 How did all these Christmas stuff start anyway? 131 00:09:36,326 --> 00:09:38,494 Except for the part of getting lots of presents... 132 00:09:38,662 --> 00:09:40,454 ...I don't see what all the fuss is about. 133 00:09:40,789 --> 00:09:44,166 Well, this is from the second chapter of Luke. 134 00:09:44,334 --> 00:09:47,253 You know what I hate? I hate shopping. 135 00:09:47,837 --> 00:09:51,507 "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field--" 136 00:09:51,675 --> 00:09:54,510 I haven't got anything for my brother for Christmas yet. 137 00:09:54,678 --> 00:09:58,514 -"And, lo, the angel of the Lord came--" -Everything costs so much. 138 00:09:58,682 --> 00:10:02,017 -"And the glory of the Lord shone round--" -I don't want to spend a lot. 139 00:10:02,185 --> 00:10:04,228 "And they were sore afraid." 140 00:10:04,396 --> 00:10:07,856 Actually, I don't really wanna spend any money at all. 141 00:10:08,024 --> 00:10:10,276 -"And the angel said unto--" -I wonder if I can get him... 142 00:10:10,443 --> 00:10:12,528 ...something for free? 143 00:10:12,696 --> 00:10:16,448 Is that it? I always thought the Christmas story was longer than that. 144 00:10:20,620 --> 00:10:22,621 ["THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS" PLAYS OVER RADIO] 145 00:10:23,123 --> 00:10:26,166 That song drives me crazy. 146 00:10:26,334 --> 00:10:29,003 What in the world is a calling bird? 147 00:10:29,170 --> 00:10:32,339 A calling bird is a kind of partridge. 148 00:10:32,507 --> 00:10:36,051 In 1 Samuel 26:20, it says: 149 00:10:36,219 --> 00:10:39,221 "For the king of Israel has come out to seek my life... 150 00:10:39,389 --> 00:10:42,016 ...just as though he were hunting the calling bird." 151 00:10:42,600 --> 00:10:44,893 There's a play on words here, you see? 152 00:10:45,061 --> 00:10:47,396 David was standing on a mountain, calling. 153 00:10:47,564 --> 00:10:51,025 And he compared himself to a partridge being hunted. 154 00:10:51,192 --> 00:10:52,693 Isn’t that fascinating? 155 00:10:52,861 --> 00:10:55,237 If I get socks again for Christmas this year, 156 00:10:55,405 --> 00:10:58,365 I'll go even more crazy. 157 00:10:59,409 --> 00:11:02,244 I remember reading that Albert Schweitzer... 158 00:11:02,412 --> 00:11:05,205 ...dreaded the thought of receiving Christmas gifts. 159 00:11:05,582 --> 00:11:08,042 And do you know why that was? 160 00:11:08,209 --> 00:11:12,087 It was because he hated having to write thank you notes. 161 00:11:12,255 --> 00:11:14,631 What do you think about that? 162 00:11:15,592 --> 00:11:18,260 Who's Albert Schweitzer? 163 00:11:19,471 --> 00:11:23,140 Yes, ma'am. I would like to buy a Christmas present for a girl I know. 164 00:11:23,308 --> 00:11:25,601 I was thinking maybe a pair of gloves. 165 00:11:25,769 --> 00:11:27,770 [SALESPERSON SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY] 166 00:11:28,229 --> 00:11:29,938 Would it help if I described her? 167 00:11:30,106 --> 00:11:31,523 [SALESPERSON SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY] 168 00:11:31,691 --> 00:11:33,859 Well, she has 10 fingers.... 169 00:11:34,027 --> 00:11:35,944 [SALESPERSON SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY] 170 00:11:36,112 --> 00:11:38,405 Twenty-five dollars for a pair of gloves? 171 00:11:40,575 --> 00:11:43,327 I'm sorry, ma'am, that's more than I can afford. 172 00:11:43,495 --> 00:11:46,163 Could I maybe buy just a thumb? 173 00:11:49,125 --> 00:11:51,960 I wanted to buy Peggy Jean some gloves for Christmas... 174 00:11:52,128 --> 00:11:54,421 ...but they cost $25. 175 00:11:54,798 --> 00:11:58,759 She's going to be disappointed when she finds out her boyfriend is a cheapskate. 176 00:11:59,135 --> 00:12:02,930 I'm not a cheapskate. I just don't have $25. 177 00:12:03,098 --> 00:12:06,433 -Put it on your credit card. -I don't have a credit card. 178 00:12:06,601 --> 00:12:09,228 So long, Peggy Jean. 179 00:12:11,314 --> 00:12:14,775 I'd like to give Peggy Jean a nice pair of gloves for Christmas... 180 00:12:15,110 --> 00:12:16,527 ...but I can't afford it. 181 00:12:16,945 --> 00:12:19,154 If she really likes you, Charlie Brown... 182 00:12:19,322 --> 00:12:21,824 ...she'll appreciate anything you give her. 183 00:12:21,991 --> 00:12:24,618 If you don't give her exactly what she's expecting... 184 00:12:24,786 --> 00:12:27,204 ...she'll hate you for the rest of your life. 185 00:12:27,664 --> 00:12:30,666 You know why I wanna buy Peggy Jean those gloves for Christmas? 186 00:12:30,834 --> 00:12:35,...