You don’t make new friends at elementary school unless you change schools—otherwise you have pretty much the same people you’ve always had in your class.
I always felt the same way Calvin does. Summer always went too quickly. I hated school! My brothers and I didn’t even call it school. We called it prison.
Not to be obvious, but school was many different things for many different people. Calvin’s and Susie’s conversation was pretty typical amongst kids, even today.
It’s not the lobotomy scars in the front you should be looking for. It’s the mind control device implanted at the base of the skull, in the back, that’s the tell-tale.
BE THIS GUY over 6 years ago
No wonder Susie gives Calvin the wrong answers when he asks her for help.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 6 years ago
“What happened to summer?”
It finished too quick!
Adiraiju over 6 years ago
Making new friends and learning important things?… what school do these kids go to?
Bilan over 6 years ago
Apparently, she hasn’t learned to avoid talking with Calvin.
Mr Nobody over 6 years ago
She’ll change her mind when Calvin shows her what he brought for lunch.
debra4life over 6 years ago
Question – Have they ever mentioned putting this kid on Ritalin?
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
Susie having had a lobotomy… really smooth, Calvin
codycab over 6 years ago
First wisecrack/flirt of the school year.
ekke over 6 years ago
First time I’ve ever agreed with Calvin over Susie! She really has imbibed the fruit-flavored drink. Lobotomy stitches simply HAVE to be in evidence!
orinoco womble over 6 years ago
You don’t make new friends at elementary school unless you change schools—otherwise you have pretty much the same people you’ve always had in your class.
sandpiper over 6 years ago
Suzie’s a self starter. Calvin’s stuck in one gear.
Kim Metzger Premium Member over 6 years ago
I’d rather have a bottle in front of me than have a frontal lobotomy.
GROG Premium Member over 6 years ago
Calvin? Make new friends? New enemies maybe, but not new friends.
laughingkitty over 6 years ago
I always felt the same way Calvin does. Summer always went too quickly. I hated school! My brothers and I didn’t even call it school. We called it prison.
Sisu60 over 6 years ago
just about every kid called school prison especially the ones who had no future
ACK! Premium Member over 6 years ago
Not for the squeamish.
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=transorbital+lobotomy&t=hj&ia=web
joegeethree over 6 years ago
Not to be obvious, but school was many different things for many different people. Calvin’s and Susie’s conversation was pretty typical amongst kids, even today.
A Hip loving Canadian... over 6 years ago
Calvin should have saved that line for Moe.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 6 years ago
And SHE says “What’s the matter with you?” ???
johndifool over 6 years ago
Join usss, Calvin!
It’s Blisssss…..
FrannieL Premium Member over 6 years ago
Poor baby, he has to give up his days of hanging out with Hobbes, his best friend. No wonder he hates school.
Longhair over 6 years ago
That fourth panel is one of the best in the entire C&H collection… IMHO.
BiathlonNut over 6 years ago
Well said, Calvin! People (usually girls) who expressed a love of school always bothered me.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 6 years ago
I drew pictures in class, especially in math.
johnec over 6 years ago
It’s not the lobotomy scars in the front you should be looking for. It’s the mind control device implanted at the base of the skull, in the back, that’s the tell-tale.
commerce1943 over 6 years ago
We all float, down here.
robert39503 over 6 years ago
Was it available back then?
iblobar over 6 years ago
I love Calvin….reminds me of a few so-called ADULTS….lol!!
57BelAir over 6 years ago
They go in through the nostrils, no scars on the forehead.