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Transcript:

Shermy is hammering the croquet stake in the ground. He says,"Croquet is a swell game"

He rummages into the croquet box as Patty crouches across from him. He exclaims,"Hey, Patty, we're short two wickets!" She asks,"Are you sure?"

Snoopy sits and looks up at her questioningly as she turns to look at him and says,"Hmm...."

He stoops in front of him and exclaims,"All you have to do is hold still...the game won't last forever!"

The basic gag is recycled from the Li'l Folks strip from May 29, 1949:

Original comic: