Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for April 03, 2019

Isn’t there a rule about principal-student confidentiality?

Back when “fingering” someone had a less inappropriate meaning.

And that’s just Volume 1!

“Objection, your Honor! Previous ‘bad acts’ should be inadmissible in this case!”

You are so doomed, Calvin!

Calvin in panel 3 doing his best Edward G. Robinson.

this is one of my favorite series in this classic cartoon

Susie squealed to save herself even though she is part of the problem. There will be no pardon for you Calvin. Grit you teeth, take the punishment and know that this too will pass.

Yes, Calvin, Susie is ratting you out. She’s singing like a canary. You should have known you couldn’t trust her.

Well done, Susie! Why should you carry that little rotter’s burden?

The principal knew! I called it! Susie isn’t in trouble! ;-D

Susie’s delicate heinnie is saved by Calvin’s prior offences.

Cue the Law and Order theme song!

Hat is a huge file

Like Peter’s Famous Smoked Fish, Calvin’s reputation precedes him!

Where’s Spaceman Spiff when you need him?!

Of course, she’s going to tell on you, Calvin! Why wouldn’t she?

That file must be the size of a book by now!

Revenge shall be mine…REVENGE I SAY!

… sorry, got carried away there.

That is quite a large file. Calvin must have his own file cabinet.

I bet Calvin’s file actually fills a whole cabinet.

I’m thinking the Susie Derkins file is far thinner than Calvin’s…

“Watcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do When they come for you? Bad boys, bad boys, Watcha gonna do, watcha gonna do When they come for you?”

Like you’ve never been in trouble before, Calvin?

Principal or warden?

When the “Miss Wormwood blaming Susie” aspect of this story arc began on Friday, I noted that Miss Wormwood knows Susie sometimes provokes Calvin and wrongly assumed that she was doing so this time. The Principal is far less familiar with Susie than he is with Calvin so Calvin doesn’t have that advantage here.

Uh oh it’s all downhill from here Calvin

Every class has a Calvin.

That file would make J Edgar Hoover envious.

Calvin has a big vocabulary, all right, probably from TV crime shows. “Dragnet” was too long ago, but maybe Hill Street Blues?

Betcha the Noodle Incident is in there somewhere, detailed in all its lurid glory…

That’s for just one grade / school year. The file cabinet’s going to be pretty full by the time he leaves the school.

They may have to build a whole new wing just for his record(s)!

Like a canary, Mr. Spade.

WOW! Calvin’s file is thicker than Klinger’s…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yJOhsAH9MY

Justice will prevail. The innocents shall be set free.

“He pulled out a file as thick as the London telephone directory and dropped it on his desk. It landed with a thud. ‘In 1955, who drove a flock of sheep through the graduation ceremonies?’ " ( Animal House, novelized version)

I think Calvin might be singing this song… https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vDYdtljigLs

Let me just say tomorrow’s strip has an epic Susie face.

The Omerta Code didn’t go far in elementary school. And, technically, Miss Derkins IS guilty. She WAS talking in class and was writing notes. Two wrongs…

Deus ex machina.

OOOh, boy! When Hobbes finds out!!!

Snitches get smooches!

Calvin’s reputation stays.

Oops, looks like the principal is dropping one of Calvin’s “notes” from his “Mom”.

At least he considers Calvin a friend.

The dame talked. They always do. Time for Tracer Bullet to go on the lam.

Okay, we all know I’m old. So is it just me, or does the principal have an uncanny resemblance to J. Edgar Hoover?

Time to split that puppy. Probably needs his own box.

Do they ever mention Calvin’s kindergarten year in the strip?

This is file number 12…

Panel 3, story arc turning point.

Don’t worry Susie, a grade school rap sheet catches up with you faster than Motorola.

The dreaded permanent record

still not as big as Bart’s, but then the oldest Simpson kid has an extra 4 years on him

Mr. Spittle has dealt with Calvin before, obviously…

On the bright side…. if he gets called to the Principal’s office now, he might not have to hand in his amazing “insect collection”.

Quick, Calvin! Now’s the time to grab Susie’s insect collection and forge your name on it!

The jig is up, the news is out, they finally found you!

And there it is!

Um, Didn’t this all develop from Calvin not having his homework done…i.e., the bug project? Wasn’t he trying to mooch her bugs? How does it follow that Susie is in the principal’s office and he has had no consequences at all?

Someday Susie will be fingering Calvin, & she will get her revenge by not using lube.