During the Christmas Season, Lucy tries to experience the real spirit of Christmas – but she is having a hard time.

Durante a época de Natal, a Lucy tenta experimentar o verdadeiro espírito de Natal – mas está tendo dificuldades.

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Lucy: “Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown. At this time of the year, I think we should _______ _______ all our differences and try to be kind.”
Charlie Brown: “Why does it have to be at just this time of the year? Can’t it be all year ‘round?”
Lucy: “What are you? Some kind of fanatic or something?”
“I feel different this year. Somehow I feel that I have more of the real spirit of Christmas this year than _______ before.”
Linus: “Why do you _______ that is?”
Lucy: “Because I said so. That’s why!”

Lucy: “Christmas will be here before we know it. I’ve made a list of things you might want to give me. Didn’t miss a _______ ! You know why I don’t want you to buy me anything for Christmas this year? Because I know you hate me!”
Shroder: “I’ve never said I hate you!”
Lucy: “Then BUY me something!”

Lucy: “Ready?”
Linus: “Ready!”
Lucy: “Dear Santa Claus… No… change that to ‘My Dear Mr. Claus’.”
Linus: “That’s kind of formal.”
Lucy: OK. How about ‘Dearest Santa’?”
Linus: “How about, ‘Dear Chubby’?”
Lucy: “Don’t get funny. Just write what I tell you. ‘Dearest Santa. I have been perfect all year…”
Linus: “PERFECT?”
Lucy: “I have an opening here for a new secretary. Anyone care to apply?

Lucy: ‘Dear Santa Claus. Just a little note before you _______ _______ . I always worry about you. I hope you are in good health. Please drive carefully. Have a good trip. Affectionately Yours, Lucy Van Pelt (Your friend) P.S. Merry Christmas. Lucy (Your very good friend) Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss.”
Linus: “Yuck!”

Lucy: “How ________ you like to see a list of things I want for Christmas?”
Linus: “Absolutely not! I want my gift to you this year to be a complete and delightful surprise.”
Lucy: “What a lovely, generous thought!”
Linus: “Off the old hook(eroony).”

Lucy: “You have to give me a Christmas present. It says so in the Bible.”
Linus: “You’re ___________ . The Bible says nothing about giving Christmas presents.”
Lucy: “It doesn’t?”
Linus: “You can’t ________ and old theologian.”

Lucy: “Here it is! Here it is! I found it! I found it! I found the word ‘sister’ in the Bible. There it is; right there! See! There’s the word ‘sister’ right there in the Bible.”
Linus: “So?”
Lucy: “That proves you have to give me a Christmas present!”
Linus: Oh, good grief!
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SCRIPT WITH TRANSLATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS

Lucy: Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown. At this time of the year, I think we should put aside all our differences and try to be kind.
Charlie Brown: Why does it have to be at just this time of the year? Can’t it be all year ‘round?
Lucy: What are you? Some kind of fanatic or something?

• at this time of the year = nesta época do ano
• put aside [phrasal verb] = deixar/colocar de lado
• try to be kind = tentar ser bondoso(s)
• all year around (’round) = o ano todo
• what are you? = o que você é?
• some kind of… = algum tipo de…

Lucy: I feel different this year. Somehow I feel that I have more of the real spirit of Christmas this year than ever before.
Linus: Why do you suppose that is?
Lucy: Because I said so. That’s why!

• I feel different = sinto-me diferente
• somehow = de alguma forma
• the real spirit of Christmas = o verdadeiro espírito de Natal
• than ever before = do que nunca
• Why do you suppose that is? = Por que será que é assim? Por que será (que você sente assim)?
• Because I said so. = Porque eu disse que sim.
• that’s why = é por isso. / só por isso.

Lucy: Christmas will be here before we know it. I’ve made a list of things you might want to give me. Didn’t miss a beat! You know why I don’t want you to buy me anything for Christmas this year? Because I know you hate me!
Shroder: I’ve never said I hate you!
Lucy: Then BUY me something!

• Christmas will be here = Natal estará aqui
• before we know it = antes de nos darmos conta / before you know it = antes que você se dê conta
• things you might want to give me = coisas que você pode querer me dar.
• didn’t miss a beat = nem pausou

Lucy: “Ready?”
Linus: “Ready!”
Lucy: “Dear Santa Claus… No… change that to ‘My Dear Mr. Claus’.”
Linus: “That’s kind of formal.”
Lucy: OK. How about ‘Dearest Santa’?”
Linus: “How about, ‘Dear Chubby’?”
Lucy: “Don’t get funny. Just write what I tell you. ‘Dearest Santa. I have been perfect all year…”
Linus: “PERFECT?”
Lucy: “I have an opening here for a new secretary. Anyone care to apply?

• that’s kind of formal = isso é meio formal
• dearest Santa = o meu mais querido Papai Noel
• chubby = gordinho
• don’t get funny = não faça gracinhas
• just write what I tell you = simplesmente escreva o que eu lhe mandar
• an opening = uma vaga
• anyone care to apply? = alguém quer se inscrever?

Lucy: ‘Dear Santa Claus. Just a little note before you take off . I always worry about you. I hope you are in good health. Please drive carefully. Have a good trip. Affectionately Yours, Lucy Van Pelt (Your friend) P.S. Merry Christmas. Lucy (Your very good friend) Kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss.”
Linus: “Yuck!”

• before you take off = antes de você decolar
• I always worry about you = sempre me preocupo com você
• in good health = com boa saúde
• drive carefully = dirija com cuidado
• affectionately yours, = [forma afetiva de terminar uma carta]
• P.S. = [acréscimo a uma carta que já foi terminada]
• yuck! = [exclamção de repulsa]

Lucy: “How would you like to see a list of things I want for Christmas?”
Linus: “Absolutely not! I want my gift to you this year to be a complete and delightful surprise.”
Lucy: “What a lovely, generous thought!”
Linus: “Off the old hook(eroo).”

• how would you like to see…? = Que tal ver…?
• delightful surprise = surpresa agradável
• lovely = adorável
• thought = pensamento
• off the hook = salvar-se de uma enrascada, livrar-se de uma fria [O “old” antes do “hook” dá um sabor um pouco diferente à expressão, como se você estivesse se referindo a algum assunto milenar.]

Lucy: “You have to give me a Christmas present. It says so in the Bible.”
Linus: “You’re bluffing. The Bible says nothing about giving Christmas presents.”
Lucy: “It doesn’t?”
Linus: “You can’t bluff and old theologian.”

• it says so in the Bible = diz isso na Bíblia
• bluffing = blefando
• bluff = blefar
• theologian = teólogo

Lucy: “Here it is! Here it is! I found it! I found it! I found the word ‘sister’ in the Bible. There it is; right there! See! There’s the word ‘sister’ right there in the Bible.”
Linus: “So?”
Lucy: “That proves you have to give me a Christmas present!”
Linus: Oh, good grief!

• here it is = aqui está
• I found it = encontrei
• so? = e daí?
• good grief! =

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