Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 27, 2014
Transcript:
Hobbes: "How did you do on your math quiz?" Calvin: "I flunked it ...but only because I ran out of time" Calvin: "The worst part, though, was that Susie Derkins won our bet on who'd get the better score I had to pay her 25 cents" Calvin: "But get this! I cheater her! I only gave her three dimes! Ha!" Hobbes: "I think you'd better study harder" Calvin: "Oh, now don't YOU start on me"
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
Let’s hope, the future Mrs. Calvin handles the household finances.
ORMouseworks over 10 years ago
I sure don’t want you to be my future banker, Calvin!!! ;)
Kali39 over 10 years ago
When Calvin grows up, he’s going to be married to Susie. We all know this…
Kali39 over 10 years ago
You’re forgetting reverse interest.
GROG Premium Member over 10 years ago
Oh, yeah , that’ll teach her, Calvin. Got 2 tens for a five?
arye uygur over 10 years ago
If Susie was honest she would have given Calvin a nickel change.
KZ71 over 10 years ago
This may be among Watterson’s best.
Aurora Borealis over 10 years ago
Well, time to hire a math tutor, Calvin! (Yeah, right.)
Yngvar Følling over 10 years ago
How can Hobbes be better at math than Calvin is?
dustspecks Premium Member over 10 years ago
Oh, boy.
Aaberon over 10 years ago
Hilarious slapstick that I didn’t see coming.
aarondennis over 10 years ago
If Calvin didn’t get into so much debt he’d probably have a good fortune.
cubswin2016 over 10 years ago
If Calvin doesn’t know he got cheated, then Hobbes shouldn’t know either. Hobbes is only Calvin’s imagination.
Hobbes Premium Member over 10 years ago
…………………………….Click here: Calvin and Hobbes (June 4, 1993)Click here: Peanuts (December 6, 1970)Click here: Peanuts (October 5, 1968)
eisneun over 10 years ago
There are 10 kinds of people. Those who understand binary and those who don’t.
marshalljpeters Premium Member over 10 years ago
This reminds me of the poem “Smart” by Shel Silverstein.
dogday Premium Member over 10 years ago
The quintessential “consequences” scenario. Even if he doesn’t get it right now. Neatly done!
dabrilloman over 10 years ago
I just love the “Did he just really say that” look on Hobbes face in the third panel!
KEA over 10 years ago
math counts; science rules.
neverenoughgold over 10 years ago
A new government 10 year survey costing $3,000,000,000 revealed that 3/4 of the people in America make up 75% of the population…
tuslog64 over 10 years ago
Someone had a shooting gallery at a school bazaar -5c per shot. Business was slow.So, they put up a sign that read 3 shots for a quarter,and customers were lining up!
Number Three over 10 years ago
Just a bit of friendly advice from your good friend Hobbes.
xxx
locake over 10 years ago
Suzie did nothing wrong by taking Calvin’s 30 cents. He admitted he tried to cheat her, he deserved what he got.
Susie Derkins D: over 10 years ago
That’s 5 cents extra!
Earnestly Frank over 10 years ago
Maybe cartoon math is like cartoon physics…
Earnestly Frank over 10 years ago
All things being equal, math would be a lot simpler.
tuslog64 about 10 years ago
Or realize if they take the dime, you’ll never make the offer again!
NathanSwan about 5 years ago
Is it cheating if you already tried to cheat before?