The Great Pumpkin 1 June

There are those who believe in The Great Pumpkin and those who do not. For those who do not, I should elucidate. The Great Pumpkin, like Santa Claus, mysteriously appears every year, bringing presents. The Great Pumpkin, however, appears on Halloween and instead of clambering down chimneys, chooses to appear only at the most sincere pumpkin patch. The Great Pumpkin was first mentioned by Linus van Pelt who is the younger best friend of Charlie Brown. Though very young, Linus is very wise, and is a noted philosopher and theologian, often quoting the Gospels. Linus is sadly dominated by his older sister Lucy, who has been known to clobber him at the drop of a hat. Linus and Lucy have a younger brother "Rerun," who looks nearly identical to Linus, but smaller. Charlie Brown’s little sister, Sally, is in love with Linus and calls him her "sweet babboo." Linus in turn has an innocent crush on his teacher, Miss Othmar. Being somewhat fickle in his emotions he later developed a similar crush on Mrs. Hagemeyer, Miss Othmar’s replacement. Linus coined the term "security blanket" on 1 June 1954 and since then has almost never been seen without his blue blanket (or one of several), which he holds over his shoulder while sucking his thumb. Linus van Pelt, Prophet of The Great Pumpkin and inventor of the Security Blanket.