Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 09, 2021

The last panel is the Calvin we know and begrudgingly love.

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Imagine the COVID-19 or Spanish flu outbreaks at the time of the original publishing. Mom would definitely be contagious; Dad and Calvin would have to stay home quarantined (much to Calvin’s delight of staying home from school).

It is difficult to live in the same house without being exposed.

And it ain’t easy be a mom to a kid

We have seen the two sides of Calvin.

Girl cooties!

Who is this? Calvin’s sentimental twin?

Awww Calvins sweet~

No Calvin, Mommydom is not contagious… it has been a speciality since eternity.

Overall, he’s a good kid. Might be an awesome kid if Mom and Dad would quit buying Chocolate Covered Sugar Bombs

Mom must be deathly ill to stay in bed like that. Most moms I know just try to soldier on until they get better or end up in the hospital.

I wasn’t sure this was Calvin until the last frame.

Our friend LeadingEdge sends greeting for the Holiday Season. He and Mrs. LeadingEdge are doing well.

Yes, Calvin, hugs ARE contagious, just like smiles.

Wow, Calvin almost developed empathy, I’m impressed……

Think about it, Calvin: if you catch Mom’s illness, you’ll get to stay in bed, no school, and Mom will wait on you hand-and-foot (all the while grumbling).

Panels one through three – Priceless. For everything else there’s Master Calvin!

When we moved into our new house, my adult son came to visit. We were out on the back porch having a beer when he pulled one of these on me. He told me that he appreciated all the things my wife and I did for him as he was growing up.

It took three hours for the swelling in my head to go down enough to get back indoors.

As much as you dislike school, I thought you might want to catch what Mom has, Calvin…

The one, brief, shining moment that makes it all worth while.

Is there any such thing as Mom cooties? I sure hope not! :D

Actually in the last panel, ‘Calvin’ is doing his best impression of ‘Sheldon Cooper’ of ‘TBBT’ ! ! ! !

Hey, Hey, hey! Just because I softened up for a second it doesn’t mean I’m not an azhole. Get off me!

The last panel is certainly foreshadowing the world we live in today.

awwwww! Calvin showing some care, compassion and love for his mom then………the real Calvin appears

A rare show of affection between Calvin and mom. Occasionally we get to see that his parents do love him, even Dad in his own gruff “character building” way.

Will the real Calvin please stand up! ;o]

Awww!

You have to learn to “mom” yourself; it’s called becoming an adult.

I’ve seen this, its a bit old

For a brief, fleeting second…… just maybe….. there was…… no. Not happening!

Caring has it limits.

Sometimes Calvin makes his Mom realize he is worth his weight in gold.

Never stop being the ever humble Calvin…

Chill out Sheldon.

This is pre covid!

Awwwww…..

Yeah and she got woman cooties, they are deadly!

Worst can be Mother-in-law cooties. Even those cooties have cooties !!

So caring…

Mom is blowing it. This was our chance to hear Calvin read us " Hamster Huey and the Gooey Kablooie".

This rather sweet till the end.

Mom and son’s warmth is contagious here. Love you Bill.