I don’t think they meant this comic to come out this way:
As a little boy I had a security blanket, and I always was confused by the term. Of course the blanket made me FEEL more comfortable, while providing no security at all!
Linus’ old blanket was the same way, but his new gun does indeed has some practical applications.
Of course Charlie Brown looks so bewildered about it because he’s an idiot
When I was about 10-11, we played sandlot football. Someone tried that on one of the kids. It worked once. On the re-kick he got a swift kick in the ribs. There was no second time. We were not idiots.