I can tell Calvin “got” the jest from Mom due to his eyebrows, but Hobbs expression in panel 2 could go a couple ways. Either it’s “Good one, Mom!” (& he’s trying not to smile) or hes just trying to figure it out.
He was the blue-light special according to his dad. “Way cheaper, but almost as good.” LOL. (I told that to my youngest when he asked where he came from. He thought that was COOL!)
Nowadays “gifted” is even being applied to kids who are “challenged”. I guess the idea is to mitigate bias. Well folks, how well do we all think it worked? Would honestly like to see your comments.
BE THIS GUY over 4 years ago
Good to see Calvin got the joke. Maybe one day he will appreciate how funny it is.
codycab over 4 years ago
Gifted? No. Insane? Absolutely!
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
and to think Dad was the joker between Calvin’s parents
KA7DRE Premium Member over 4 years ago
Hobbes look of surprise in panel 2 to Calvin’s statement is priceless !
SHIVA over 4 years ago
Well, looks like he got an insight of where his life is headed!!
Pointspread over 4 years ago
Mom got a good one in there!
frequency270 over 4 years ago
“Went”?!?!
Bilan over 4 years ago
Ob-gyns don’t provide refunds
… for obvious reasons.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
Oh, she paid all right. Just not money.
Baarorso over 4 years ago
A “GIFTED child that she wouldn’t have PAID FOR”? That sounds like a joke Calvin’s father would have cracked, truth to tell. :/
bkybl Premium Member over 4 years ago
I guess it’s too late to regift him.
whahoppened over 4 years ago
Well, you do have to order ’em sight unseen.
GabryelFrost over 4 years ago
Joke ? More like supervillain origin story…
BigDaveGlass over 4 years ago
Walked right into that one, good to see Mum getting one in for once..
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
BURN!
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
You went bad long before that joke, Calvin!
Troglodyte over 4 years ago
Well, you do have the gift of the gab, Calvin!
dlkrueger33 over 4 years ago
Must be an (old) parent joke. I remember my mother saying this to me in the 1960s. LOL
Plumbob Wilson over 4 years ago
So this explains why Calvin appeared on all those ‘90s car decals, peeing on competitors’ logos. Bad, indeed.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 4 years ago
According to dad they did pay for him. He was a blue light special at K-Mart.
posse1 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I can tell Calvin “got” the jest from Mom due to his eyebrows, but Hobbs expression in panel 2 could go a couple ways. Either it’s “Good one, Mom!” (& he’s trying not to smile) or hes just trying to figure it out.
rmercer Premium Member over 4 years ago
Moms have to go to Sarcasm School before they’re allowed to have kids,
The Pro from Dover over 4 years ago
The gift that keeps on giving.
STARTS WITH A B over 4 years ago
This one will keep me laughing all day. Just by the look on his face.
M2MM over 4 years ago
He was the blue-light special according to his dad. “Way cheaper, but almost as good.” LOL. (I told that to my youngest when he asked where he came from. He thought that was COOL!)
Steverino Premium Member over 4 years ago
They paid for him all right. And they keep paying…
V45mikky over 4 years ago
If he were a gift he would be re-gifted.
coffeeturtle over 4 years ago
Zinger from Mom and not Dad this time. ☺
rshive over 4 years ago
Making excuses already.
Leojim over 4 years ago
I’m gonna use that one on my kids!
gantech over 4 years ago
Nowadays “gifted” is even being applied to kids who are “challenged”. I guess the idea is to mitigate bias. Well folks, how well do we all think it worked? Would honestly like to see your comments.
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Gift? But I do wonder if he was a surprise.
33Angel over 4 years ago
I LOVE how pi—ed-off Calvin’s face is throughout this comic! Super funny!!!
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
Just be glad his parents decided not to re-gift!
mgillgannon Premium Member over 4 years ago
WAS a gifted child? He’s only six, right?
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 4 years ago
I know a few who if they had their last child first would’ve had no more.
rshive over 4 years ago
One reason why Sears no longer does catalog sales.
hagarthehorrible over 4 years ago
Agh.. you have such good parents calvin. Mom was just joking.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 4 years ago
He is and he has some very bad habits.
txmystic over 4 years ago
Hobbes be all like “yes, Calvin…THAT’s how you went bad…”
Red33410 over 4 years ago
…when reporters ask about what lead me to go wrong.
Jesquire about 4 years ago
This was one of my favorites of the whole strip.