Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 21, 2011

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    margueritem  about 13 years ago

    Calvin, just cooperate.

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    jai-jai  about 13 years ago

    Calvin… U should take a shower before jumping into water.

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    LLABDDO  about 13 years ago

    Go ahead, Be a rebel.Pee in the pool.

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    rentier  about 13 years ago

    Rats….

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    tirnaaisling  about 13 years ago

    I know how you feel Calvin it’s because of people like that at swimming pools (and freezing water) that I didn’t learn to swim until I was 40 _

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    dataweaver  about 13 years ago

    Don’t go teaching Calvin about “rat tails”; he might start using them…

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    GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago

    I do so like her style. Mom & Dad could learn a thing or two.

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    artybee  about 13 years ago

    (all apologies to Disney)

    Takin’ a peeUnder the sea.No one can see you taking a pee under the sea.You just let go; it feels so warm,An’ it don’t do nobody no harm.You’ll feel much betterCan’t get no wetter,Under the sea!

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    spirit2002  about 13 years ago

    SNAP!

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    TheSkulker  about 13 years ago

    Someone with some smarts and that understands kids like Calvin.

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    thirdguy  about 13 years ago

    Now that’s just not right!

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    Elaine Rosco Premium Member about 13 years ago

    Well it’s either sink or swim now Calvin.

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    Phapada  about 13 years ago

    maybe he ’ll like baby sitter is better….ha ha….

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    Phapada  about 13 years ago

    Fighting…….Fighting…………Calvin…:)

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    gjsjr41  about 13 years ago

    Blub, Blub, Blub.

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    grok450  about 13 years ago

    all pools should be at least 80 degrees!

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    Yukoneric  about 13 years ago

    Reminds me of our son and his lessons. Happy birthday today, Ian……………

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    RichHobbes  about 13 years ago

    She’s got a Calvin face in frame 3!

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    zerotsm  about 13 years ago

    I remember in High School drawing First Period for swimming class. Water and air as cold as it can get.

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    Dkram  about 13 years ago

    Your in the deep end Calvin, the deeep end..\\//_

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    jpsomebody  about 13 years ago

    If Calvin is gonna pee in the pool, he should wait until he is on the high diving board.

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    rolleg  about 13 years ago

    My heart goes out to you, Calvin!

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    Brickster120  about 13 years ago

    I like Calvin’s innocent face in panel two. lol

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    jkhandy  about 13 years ago

    Wow, if Calvin isn’t being mean and nasty in this strip, someone else is. There’s way too much nastiness in this world of man, and seeing it in a so called comic strip really isn’t funny. Time to remove this one from the list.

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    Puddleglum2  about 13 years ago

    Apparently, getting a few welts is worse than getting wet in the water. However, I agree with Thirdguy (and others), “Now that’s just not right!” even in a comic. It’s really threatened child abuse.

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    Puddleglum2  about 13 years ago

    I suppose if we don’t take everything too seriously, allowances can be made for things that should not be tolerated in real life, but I surely wouldn’t want Rosalyn as my swimming instructor!BTW, that wound-up towel sort of looks like Hobbes’ tail!

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    Stephen Gilberg  about 13 years ago

    In the 20+ years since I first read this strip, I have seen several rat tails but never heard them called by name. Must be a regionalism.

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    adubman  about 13 years ago

    A rat’s tail is worth a sting on Calvin’s tush!

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    arye uygur  about 13 years ago

    I swim in pools with my head above water because someone may have peed in the pool

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    George Arnold  about 13 years ago

    You learn something new everyday, for you Calvin, this is it.

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    xs11e  about 13 years ago

    Roz understands Calvin and that’s his major problem, he has mom and dad buffaloed but not her! For those who recall, in one of the very first Sunday strips she was introduced and had Calvin under complete control in about 3 minutes.

    Calvin fears her not because she’s mean and/or cruel but because she’s on to him and he knows he can’t fool her.

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    Hosfac  about 13 years ago

    @jkhandy I guess you never watched cartoons growing up. Or did Bugs Bunny’s attitude bother you as well? Some people are just too sensitive to exist in the real world.

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    bmonk  about 13 years ago

    Lifeguards are taught resuscitation and things like that—but some things Rosalyn learned on her own. Poor Calvin, bullied by a tall, leggy, blonde drill sergeant.

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    bmonk  about 13 years ago

    Oh, another thought:

    From Addams Family Values:

    Gary: Now, one of you will be the drowning victim and the other one gets to be our lifesaver.

    Amanda: I’ll be the victim!

    Wednesday: All your life.

    ++++

    Followed by:

    Gary: Now jump in, swim out a few yards, and start drowning.

    Amanda: Help me! Help me! I’m drowning! Help me! I’m dying!

    Wednesday: I can’t swim.

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    Number Three  about 13 years ago

    Awwwwwww, Take no notice of her Calvin.

    Push HER in, See how she likes it.

    LOL xxx

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    ratlum  about 13 years ago

    These are the cold facts of life

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    phil-rayner  about 13 years ago

    Sometimes I would love to be Calvin. Today is not one of those days!

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    Popeyesforearm  about 13 years ago

    While bodysurfing off Zuma or Santa Monica beach in the 60’s we would warm ourselves up by singing Yellow River by I.P. Freely. Besides, the bathrooms were too far away and the sand would burn our feet. You couldn’t pay me to go in that water now. It was polluted then (but who knew?) and now it’s got to be toxic.

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    BanjinTsuki  about 13 years ago

    Still better than a belly flop.

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    WW2 Marine Veteran  about 13 years ago

    Looks like the baby sitter has Calvin’s number.

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    11256  about 13 years ago

    wow! she’s sure harsh!

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    doc white  about 13 years ago

    Bill Murry was made for that part. Our city pool was closed one day after the real deal was found. The next day they told us that the pool was drained cleaned and refilled all in one night. Yea sure.

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    khpage  about 13 years ago

    How in the world does a six – year old know the meaning of the word “resuscitate”, much less how to use it? This kid should be in Special Education, no question……

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    Gretchen's Mom  about 13 years ago

    A little Haiku I came up with for today’s “situation”:

     

    Calvin’s nemesis . . .

    Babysitter turned lifeguard.

    No rat tail for him!

     

    ;-)

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    Mitchtheone  about 13 years ago

    As I said the fun is just beginning….

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    DerkinsVanPelt218  about 13 years ago

    You have to keep moving in water to stay warm. If you can’t swim any more, there is a thing called HELP (Heat Escape Lessen Posture); wherein you bring your arms and legs to your chest and float.

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    lindz.coop Premium Member about 13 years ago

    <DreamScourge — I know how you feel Calvin it’s because of people like that at swimming pools (and freezing water) that I didn’t learn to swim until I was 40 _>

    I’m with you — my swimming teacher was a sarcastic bully, so I didn’t learn to swim until I figured it out for myself around 35. As I said yesterday, what is mom thinking — I wouldn’t leave a kid with Roz for 5 minutes.

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    dahawk  about 13 years ago

    Oh, really? Don’t care much for your kids do you? They are so much smarter than you and able to make better decisions?

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