I have a cat that sleeps much of the day, and will get up and wander to the feeding dish or litter box rather slowly, but if you move a little red dot around on the floor, he will go positively warp speed chasing it around!
Hobbes is simply looking out for Calvin’s coronary health. An attack like that would definitely clean out the arteries…might have to clean out the pants too.
My cats have frequently used a similar technique I call “sleep hunting”. The cat will nap in front of a gopher hole until the gopher thinks the cat is part of the landscape. When the gopher starts moving around just a little too far out of the hole. Bam!
I snuck up on a gopher over a five-minute period by moving slowly and waiting until the gopher “recalibrated” me as a non-threat. I got my face with two feet of his hole and, the next time he popped up, said, “Boo!” I’ll probably never see another gopher have a heart attack. :)
BE THIS GUY about 2 years ago
Calvin asked for a break and Hobbes gave him one.
codycab about 2 years ago
In “Calvin land” however…
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 2 years ago
Create your own entertainment.
The marauders about 2 years ago
How many bones sir ?
BigDaveGlass about 2 years ago
Ask and you shall receive. So be careful what you wish for……
jmworacle about 2 years ago
You had to open your mouth.
scote1379 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Said the Titanic to the Iceberg !
Susan00100 about 2 years ago
Looks like Calvin just got 216 breaks!!
The Reader Premium Member about 2 years ago
Sigh, all the action is off-panel today!
Chithing Premium Member about 2 years ago
Very clever of Mr. Watterson to make the last panel extra wide, with just the edge of the commotion in view. Gives it a greater sense of immediacy.
suelou about 2 years ago
I have a cat that sleeps much of the day, and will get up and wander to the feeding dish or litter box rather slowly, but if you move a little red dot around on the floor, he will go positively warp speed chasing it around!
A Hip loving Canadian... about 2 years ago
calvin: “…give me a break!”
Hobbes: (Always happy to oblige) “One break coming up.”
brick10 about 2 years ago
The movement of prey ignites the innate attack instincts.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 2 years ago
I suppose that’s true. The one most relaxed is he who knows when the sh1t is about to get real because he’s going to do it.
pixiekitten Premium Member about 2 years ago
I have a cat; can confirm.
Just-me about 2 years ago
Hobbes is simply looking out for Calvin’s coronary health. An attack like that would definitely clean out the arteries…might have to clean out the pants too.
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 years ago
Calvin, the phrase “let sleeping dogs lie”, traces its roots to old central Asian saying, “let sleeping tigers lie, or you die.”
rshive about 2 years ago
Given that nothing happens, Hobbes HAD to do something.
Troglodyte about 2 years ago
You asked for it, Cal!
sandpiper about 2 years ago
Never say never, kid. You don’t know what iss waiting for you.
mistercatworks about 2 years ago
My cats have frequently used a similar technique I call “sleep hunting”. The cat will nap in front of a gopher hole until the gopher thinks the cat is part of the landscape. When the gopher starts moving around just a little too far out of the hole. Bam!
I snuck up on a gopher over a five-minute period by moving slowly and waiting until the gopher “recalibrated” me as a non-threat. I got my face with two feet of his hole and, the next time he popped up, said, “Boo!” I’ll probably never see another gopher have a heart attack. :)
g04922 about 2 years ago
LOL…. Hobbes is a cat, Calvin. Of course he sleeps a lot.
Calvins Brother about 2 years ago
It’s happen’n now.
BiggerNate91 about 2 years ago
You make stuff happen all the time, Calvin. Or rather, you make stuff up.
willie_mctell about 2 years ago
Many predators conserve their energy.
Stephen Gilberg about 2 years ago
Typical little boy, easily bored.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member about 2 years ago
One break, served to order, coming up!
christelisbetty about 2 years ago
For Hobbes, every year is a leap year, every day is Feb. 29th.
Realimaginary1 Premium Member about 2 years ago
That last panel looks very easy to draw, which means trouble for Calvin!
Lightpainter about 2 years ago
Watterson was very thoughtful to keep all the gushing blood offscreen for us.
edeloriea14 about 2 years ago
Beware! Hobbes will pounce on you every time you holler, “I’m home!”
eced52 about 2 years ago
Hobbes is always in the mood for a snack.
briggs.roy078 about 2 years ago
Gotta rest up for his main snooze!
GreggW Premium Member about 2 years ago
Just goes to show a psychotic episode can sneak up on you.
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 years ago
Hobbes is proactive