Does that make it so?

Does your saying happy New Year truly make it a happy New Year?

Not in my experience.

Everyone said things will get better; in the new year, things will change.

But here we are, one full day into the new year and everything is exactly the same.

You think maybe we got a used year?

Probably, if the Big Eastern calendar syndicate got their way.

This will just be the same lousy year over again.

You can't fight big calendar.

Well, are you gonna make any New Year's resolutions?

What?

What are you insinuating?

That I need to change?

I'm fine just the way I am.

Thank you very much.

New Year's resolutions are scams! Worthless!

I don't have to improve.

How could I improve?

How? I ask you, "How?"

I'm only asking because I'm planning to make some resolutions.

Oh, well, that's different.

I'm going to try and correct all my faults.

All of them?

Yes.

In that case, you're in luck.

We've only got one year, so there's not much time; I've jotted down a list of your faults and all improvements you'll need to make.

Good grief!

We don't wanna miss anything, so I am happy to help you categorize, itemize, and prioritize everything about you we need to change.

You know, Charlie Brown, this may be a happy New year after all.

New Year's resolutions are very important.

Especially for someone like you, Charlie Brown.

First, we need to address your wardrobe.

Ah, good grief!

I can't get up.

I'm trapped like a turtle.

I'm doomed.

So, if you wanna be my⏤hold on a minute.

As I was saying, there's an ice-skating show tomorrow and I really think I could win if I had a handsome and graceful partner to skate with me.

What do you say?

Forget it; I'm a hockey player.

I wouldn't be caught dead in an ice show.

Where am I going to find a skating partner?

I need someone who has charm and style.

Someone with real flair.

Oh, well, maybe we'll score points for diversity.

Wake up, Beagle.

If you're going to be my skating partner, we've got to start practicing.

Yes, it's early, but all great skaters get up before 5 a.m.

Peggy Fleming did. Kristi Yamaguchi did.

And you know Frick and Frack did. Come on!

All right, we've worked on the Dutch Waltz and the Killian position.

Next, let's work on our lifts.

Now, when I reach you, you lift me up over your head.

And lift, and lift; lift me up, you dumb dog.

Where do you think you're going?

Come back here!

I thought you wanted to skate in an ice show.

Don't you want to win?

Who am I supposed to skate with now?

So, how are you with lifts?