374: Newer Beethoven Letters

Explanation
The original has Schroeder questioning Snoopy's request, considering that Snoopy never said anything nice about Beethoven. Snoopy remarks to himself, "I never knew that Beethoven wanted to be Neighborhood Dog of the Year."

This edit not only switches the names around, but depicts the St. Bernard named Beethoven, protagonist of the film series of the same name.

The title is in reference to the book New Beethoven Letters, a publication in which one of Beethoven's works was found.

The author writes
Original Peanutsstrip: 1973-03-08.

Transcript
{Schroeder is sitting at the piano; Beethoven offers him a sheet of paper} Schroeder: You want me to write a letter recommending you for 'Neighborhood Dog of the Year'? Schroeder: When did you ever say anything nice about Snoopy? {Beethoven considers this as Schroeder goes back to playing piano} Beethoven: I never knew that Snoopy wanted to be 'Neighborhood Dog of the Year'