Years ago when my son was small, he answered a call from a solicitor for a “worthy cause”. We were overwhelmed with dozens of these calls a week at the time, so when the caller asked to talk to an adult, he decided to “help”. He said “OK”, put the phone down, and didn’t tell anyone. Eventually I noticed the phone was off the hook and hung it back up. Hours later the caller called back and ask for the kid he’d talked to earlier – and gave him a big piece of his mind!
When I was really little, I happened to answer the phone one day and a woman asked me, “Is your mother at home?” I figured that was what she wanted to know so I said yes and I don’t remember if I hung up on her or just placed the phone down. I got yelled at when my mom found out, but I couldn’t understand what I’d done wrong. After all, I had answered the lady’s question!
ratlum almost 11 years ago
Long distant s no doubt.
rentier almost 11 years ago
A very patient lady!
thirdguy almost 11 years ago
Hi, I am calling collect from Calcutta!
einarbt almost 11 years ago
Love the expressions.
margueritem almost 11 years ago
D’oh!
watmiwori almost 11 years ago
At least it’s costing the nice lady, not Mom. [How does he know she’s still on the line?]
If she’s calling collect, the operator would have cut the call offlong ago…..
favm almost 11 years ago
Memoto: CalvinFrom: Your long distance provider
We Love You
Aaron Saltzer almost 11 years ago
I love Calvin’s mom’s facial expression in the last panel. Lol
Bittermelon of Truth almost 11 years ago
Ah, the days before there was caller ID…
Phapada almost 11 years ago
oh……..!!
Kroykali almost 11 years ago
The days before cell phones…
battle of plattsburgh almost 11 years ago
She hung up and called the cable company, because her call is “important” to them.She’ll call you back as soon as she gets a live voice.
wcorvi almost 11 years ago
What’s this ‘long distance’ stuff? And why would a phone call cost anything?
wcorvi almost 11 years ago
What’s this ‘long distance’ stuff? And why would a phone call cost anything?
bonnevilledriver almost 11 years ago
Never a dull moment with this kid!! Love the Mom’s facial expression in the last panel!! : )
GROG Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I just can’t imagine what Calvin’s been doing for the past hour.
rushfan3 almost 11 years ago
That’s definitely a great facial expression from Calvin’s mom. Guess Calvin hasn’t been trained in how to take a message.
GottaGiggle almost 11 years ago
Hope it wasn’t on her cellphone! :D
Diane in comics land Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Don’t touch that phone, woman! Anyone who has nothing to do but wait for you an hour can’t be someone you want to get stuck on the phone with.
avshalom.blum almost 11 years ago
its not funny when Hobbes isn’t in the comic
yimhere almost 11 years ago
…sounds like the earliest onset of Alzheimer’s on record?
androscoggin almost 11 years ago
Years ago when my son was small, he answered a call from a solicitor for a “worthy cause”. We were overwhelmed with dozens of these calls a week at the time, so when the caller asked to talk to an adult, he decided to “help”. He said “OK”, put the phone down, and didn’t tell anyone. Eventually I noticed the phone was off the hook and hung it back up. Hours later the caller called back and ask for the kid he’d talked to earlier – and gave him a big piece of his mind!
ChessPirate almost 11 years ago
As a kid on one particularly hectic day, I answered a phone call, not knowing who it was, with “Grand Central Station!”The caller hung up!
androscoggin almost 11 years ago
“Earliest onset of Alzheimer’s on record?” Yes! That’s why – or one of the reasons – old age is called our second childhood!
Puddleglum2 almost 11 years ago
Maybe the lady likes to listen to elevator music while she waits on hold.
Puddleglum2 almost 11 years ago
@Thirdguy,“But the ladies of Calcutta are sweeter by far.”
Number Three almost 11 years ago
Oh Calvin!
Mum’s face in the last panel.
LOL xxx
Scott S almost 11 years ago
Probably just a telemarketer. Nothing important.
flowergirl19 almost 11 years ago
When I was really little, I happened to answer the phone one day and a woman asked me, “Is your mother at home?” I figured that was what she wanted to know so I said yes and I don’t remember if I hung up on her or just placed the phone down. I got yelled at when my mom found out, but I couldn’t understand what I’d done wrong. After all, I had answered the lady’s question!
ransomdstone almost 11 years ago
Nasty BRAT!