You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979 TV Short)

Arrin Skelley: Charlie Brown

Quotes 

• Lucy van Pelt : I can't believe it. After the first five events, you're in third place, Charlie Brown.

  Charlie Brown : What's so good about that?

  Lucy van Pelt : I thought you'd be dead last.

  Charlie Brown : Who was last?

  Lucy van Pelt : The Masked Marvel. Freddie Fabulous from Fremont and Marcie are neck and neck for first.

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : You did okay, Chuck, and so did our team. In fact, if you can win the decathlon tomorrow, we might win the whole junior olympics.

  Lucy van Pelt : Good grief! The whole world must be coming to an end.

• Charlie Brown : [In bed after working out for the decathlon, to Snoopy]  Boy, I'm reeeeally tired. I appreciate you working out with me, Snoopy. You must be exhausted, too.

  [He's out as soon as his head hits the pillow. Snoopy, meanwhile, walks out the back door, then skips and dances back to his doghouse] 

• Charlie Brown : [as the 1500m race starts, he gains an early lead] 

  [Thinking] 

  Charlie Brown : Hey! I'm out in first. Maybe I do have a chence to win. Maybe I will be the hero. Wow!

  Lucy van Pelt : [Agahst]  Charlie Brown has the lead! I may faint!

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : [Excited]  Keep it up, Chuck! You're setting a good pace!

  Charlie Brown : [His eyes are now closed as he is running] 

  [Still thinking] 

  Charlie Brown : I'm going to win! I'm going to win the decathlon! They'll treat me like Bruce Jenner! Parades! Flowers! Wow!

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : [Sensing something wrong]  Chuck! Chuck! Pay attention, Chuck! Open your eyes!

  [Charlie Brown keeps running straight forward while his competitors take the turn in the track] 

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : [Yelling]  You took the wrong turn, Chuck! Chuck! TURN BAAAACK!

  Charlie Brown : [He runs off the school grounds into a residential neighborhood, completely oblivious of what has happened] 

  [Still thinking] 

  Charlie Brown : It's great being a winner. So peaceful and quiet.

  [keeps running straight down the street] 

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Good grief! He ran off the track. He lost the race.