Many years ago, the daughter of my in-laws’ friends drove down to Mardi Gras from the Chicago area. She was advised to drive VERY carefully, especially when she got to some of those rural speed trap towns. She was told the cops there love to write tickets, especially if they see you have out of state plates.
Her folks told her that if she got pulled over, sometimes she could beat the ticket by offering to buy tickets to the local Policeman’s Ball. No guarantee, but worth a shot.
Sure enough, she was way down in the sticks when she got pulled over by a state trooper. Remembering the advice she had been given, she offered to buy tickets to the Policeman’s Ball.
The trooper says to her (no lie!) “Ma’am, State Police don’t have balls.”
When he realized what he had said, he was so embarrassed, he couldn’t write the ticket, and he let her go.
BE THIS GUY over 8 years ago
I see Hobbes is going to play it smart and stay quiet in this situation.
bigcatbusiness over 8 years ago
What did he say? Is he talking about all those bang noises? That hardly comes as a conversation.
Aaberon over 8 years ago
Today…: this could be my husband……
Chad Cheetah over 8 years ago
Mom’s expression in the third panel is priceless!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 8 years ago
wrong answer.
gantech over 8 years ago
Well, that’s the last we’ll be seeing of Calvin for a while…
gantech over 8 years ago
@Leading Edge:
True story for you (honestly):
Many years ago, the daughter of my in-laws’ friends drove down to Mardi Gras from the Chicago area. She was advised to drive VERY carefully, especially when she got to some of those rural speed trap towns. She was told the cops there love to write tickets, especially if they see you have out of state plates.
Her folks told her that if she got pulled over, sometimes she could beat the ticket by offering to buy tickets to the local Policeman’s Ball. No guarantee, but worth a shot.
Sure enough, she was way down in the sticks when she got pulled over by a state trooper. Remembering the advice she had been given, she offered to buy tickets to the Policeman’s Ball.
The trooper says to her (no lie!) “Ma’am, State Police don’t have balls.”
When he realized what he had said, he was so embarrassed, he couldn’t write the ticket, and he let her go.
Badda Bing, Badda Boom.
maxpower44 over 8 years ago
flawless logic; I gotta remember that excuse; oh wait I’m 43 never mind.
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
“Calvin, quit charging around the house!!”
Mom should give Calvin “credit” for being a kid…
Godfreydaniel over 8 years ago
Is this the first proto-appearance of Tracer Bullet?
Number Three over 8 years ago
Don’t get smart, Calvin.
xxx
Susie Derkins :D over 8 years ago
To the sounds? If so, then that can be taken as a yes.
tea62 over 8 years ago
LeadingEdge said, about 12 hours ago
It’s no wonder why Calvin doesn’t have any friends.MY REPLY: That’s because Calvin is insane. But this makes for a very entertaining comic strip.
UpaCoCoCreek Premium Member over 8 years ago
No, no I wasn’t… now how am I going to figure it out?