Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986 TV Short)

Kristie Baker: Peppermint Patty

Quotes 

• Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Chuck, how could you do this to me? When midnight came along, I was the only one standing all alone!

  Charlie Brown : [stammering]  I uh, I...

  Sally Brown : Big brother, my sweet babboo didn't dance with me at midnight! And do you know why?

  Charlie Brown : [continuing to stammer]  Well, uh, I uh...

  Sally Brown : 'Cause he danced with *your* friend, the Little Red-Haired Girl!

  Charlie Brown : [bewildered]  He did what?

• Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : It's been a great year, Chuck. You'll have to admit that. What you do think, Chuck, would be good rules for living in the new year?

  Charlie Brown : Keep the ball low, don't leave your crayons in the sun, use dental floss every day, don't spill the shoe polish, always knock before entering, don't let the ants get in the sugar, never volunteer to be a program chairman, always get your first serve in, and feed your dog whenever he's hungry.

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Will those rules give me a better life, Chuck?

  Charlie Brown : The better life, and a fat dog.

• Marcie : It's too bad Charles couldn't come to the party, sir.

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : I couldn't care less, Marcie.

  Marcie : It's too bad he had to write that report.

• Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Hey Chuck, that was a sly move on your part. You know, to get us out here alone on New Year's Eve.

  Charlie Brown : Huh?

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Yep. We might even end up ushering in the new year together. I'll bet you'd like that, Eh, Chuck?

  Charlie Brown : Hm...

• Charlie Brown : [picking up the phone]  Hello?

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Hiya, Chuck, this is Peppermint Patty. Have you thought any more about who you're inviting to the party, Chuck?

  Charlie Brown : No, I haven't thought about that. I'm reading "War and Peace".

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Aha, I knew it would be me!

  Charlie Brown : Well, as a matter of fact, I'm only on page five of my book.

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Come on Chuck, remember: you have to invite *somebody*.

  Charlie Brown : Well, I suppose you're right.

  [lighting up] 

  Charlie Brown : I wonder if that Little Red-Haired Girl would go with me?

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : What?

  Charlie Brown : Do you think she would?

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : So long forever, Chuck!

  [hangs up angrily] 

• Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Have you made any New Year's resolutions, Chuck?

  Charlie Brown : Yes. You know how I always dread the whole year? Well, this time I'm only going to dread one day at a time.

• Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : [trying to warn Charlie Brown about the new year coming when he's fallen asleep reading "War and Peace"]  Chuck? Where are you? It's just a few seconds before midnight! Chuck, Chuck!

• Charlie Brown : [entering the New Year's Eve party with "War and Peace"]  Hi. Could I come in?

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : [approaching him]  I thought you had to study.

  Charlie Brown : Well, I thought I could read some of it here.

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Come on, Chuck. Admit it, you sly dog.

  [closing the door] 

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : You wanted to start the new year with me.

  Charlie Brown : Well... I was kind of hoping the Little Red-Haired Girl would show up.

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Chuck, you drive me crazy!

  Marcie : C'mon, sir, everybody is ready for musical chairs.

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Okay, okay, let's get started.

  Charlie Brown : Can I play?

  Patricia "Peppermint Patty" Reichardt : Oh, I guess so, Chuck. Come on.