Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 22, 2023

If Calvin’s parents want him to be a good kid, they should move to Florida.

Actually Calvin, you’re just drawn that way.

I can’t tell if Calvin threw the snowball at Susie or his mom, because the wording implies either one.

He’s exuberantly bad.

Instead of throwing a snowball at Calvin, she’ll throw Calvin into the pile of snowballs.

To be fair, he did yell “Heads up!”.

Face it—Calvin IS bad. Comes from being born to parents who never wanted him.

Yup, It was a silly question. And Calvin? You gotta go home sometime……

Run Calvin run!

Now he’s done it.

She should bury his face in the snow.

If this keeps up, the whole neighbourhood is going to end up on the naughty list.

Didn’t know she was that fast, did you, Calvin?

She also saw your face! Soon, everybody will hear about it! Susie’s parents, your parents, even Santa! Sorry, kid! No video games for you! And you were so close too…

I fear there will be repercussions….and then there may be concussions.

That was unkind to your mother, Calvin.

Go MOM!

Exuberant is a modifier to other behaviors, I would say – there are people who are good and kind in an exuberant way! (Also, exuberant has stopped looking like a word :P )

Fury is a great energizer!

Exuberant? Yeah, that’s what I’d go with Calvin….

Kind of a no-win situation, Calvin.

Certain things in life are forbidden, Calvin. Hitting Mom with a snowball is in the top ten!

Oh no ~ Those snowballs are for Susie – NOT Mom !

I’m telling ya this kid needs to grow up and be a Field Marshall.

Once again, Hobbes acts as Calvin’s conscience.

Mom’s can out-exuberant the average child when required. :)

I’m glad Calvin is throwing snowballs at his mom instead of Susie. His mom is the reason he exists, so she kind of deserves it. Susie is innocent and does not deserve anything Calvin does.

Mom needs to do the same throw snowball at Calvin.

When Suzy gets through with him he’ll go from exuberant to lifeless.