Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 14, 2021

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    BE THIS GUY  about 3 years ago

    Only thing that will keep Roslyn from drowning Calvin is that she needs the money she gets from babysitting him.

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    codycab  about 3 years ago

    Hey Calvin. Remember when you were taking a bath and you splashed like crazy, getting everyone wet? You can do that in the pool too. Just saying.

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    The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover  about 3 years ago

    Rule #1 of swimming lessons: Be in bed by 6:30.

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    legaleagle48  about 3 years ago

    I TOLD y’all this was a fun arc!

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    eolan59  about 3 years ago

    One year at scout camp we complained about the temperature of the water early in the morning. The next morning the counselors had chunks of ice floating in the pool. Well played

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    in.amongst  about 3 years ago

    Are we at rock bottom yet, Calvin?!?

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    Concretionist  about 3 years ago

    I had to be up by 6:20 so I could get some breakfast down an hour before I needed to be there to be the “coach” for the “all ages, any amount of skill” “racing” team. Yeah, I know, but my MOTHER was adamant… and up by then too, to fix breakfast and lunches for my dad and younger sibs, so I had to be done an hour before I was potentially in the water. Not that I actually did get in that often…

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    montylc2001  about 3 years ago

    I hated swimming lessons. had them at that age. I avoid swimming to this day over it.

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    Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 3 years ago

    It will be a very tough morning.

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    Johnny Q Premium Member about 3 years ago

    When I was 12 I failed a swimming course. They didn’t even try to teach me, just kept telling me that I was doing everything wrong! (I’ll bet that they looked at me in the first class and said, “He’s going to fail!”)

    To add insult to injury, they encouraged me to try the course again! I wish I’d said, “I’d have to be insane to go through this experience again, especially with ‘teachers’ like you!”

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    Bilan  about 3 years ago

    You’d think that Rosalyn would be just as upset as Calvin.

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    Bullet Bronson Premium Member about 3 years ago

    I think Calvin just set a new world’s record in the 6 year old high jump.

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    Baarorso  about 3 years ago

    I called it yesterday! Rosalyn’s his swim coach. This will be….VERY INTERESTING! ;D

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    Lightpainter  about 3 years ago

    If she is also the lifeguard, Calvin is in trouble.

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    rentier  about 3 years ago

    What a surprise!!

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    Red33410  about 3 years ago

    Woo hoo! She is a honey, kid! Best arcs ALWAYS mention her!

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    BigDaveGlass  about 3 years ago

    Just when you thought things could not get worse, it does!

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    Susan00100  about 3 years ago

    Here in S. Florida, it’s damn HOT at 9:00 AM.

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    Troglodyte  about 3 years ago

    Oh no, Cal! Might as well drown yourself now… :D

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    Frog-on-a-Log Premium Member about 3 years ago

    “Hello, Calvin? This is karma calling.”

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    Its just me  about 3 years ago

    We had a river approx. the right distance across and the colour of strong tea. We walked about 1.5miles each way.

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    joelucas  about 3 years ago

    I was hoping to see Rosalyn in a bikini.

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    jagedlo  about 3 years ago

    The only thing missing in the final panel was the horror movie music…

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    A Hip loving Canadian...  about 3 years ago

    Oh no, Hobbes isn’t there to help plan Calvin’s escape.

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    Huckleberry Hiroshima  about 3 years ago

    And the hell continues. Get used to that, Calvin.

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    oldspacehound  about 3 years ago

    Never ever annoy your baby sitter

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    Purple People Eater  about 3 years ago

    My mom signed me up for swimming lessons, but it was summer, so I didn’t freeze my buns off, and it was in Iceland, so the water was warm. (We get hot water straight out of the ground, and use it to heat our swimming pools, as well as our homes.)

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    vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 3 years ago

    Good point. Why is it always so cold when you have to learn anything in the pool?

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    PammWhittaker  about 3 years ago

    I don’t recall officially being taught to swim, but my parents had me in the pool as a baby. I was a summer baby, and love the water… so now I live in the Outback sigh We’re going to Perth in November to see “Bat Out of Hell” the musical, and our hotel has a lovely pool, yay! November here is HOT. I can’t get used to being a winter baby now sigh

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    oldlady07 Premium Member about 3 years ago

    Sort of learned to swim in the farm pond. Stand around in the shallow end and the leaches would attach.

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    txmystic  about 3 years ago

    I loved swimming lessons.

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    mindjob  about 3 years ago

    I flunked swimming lessons twice. Couldn’t swim in a straight line. Couldn’t tread water. So I took up scuba diving

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    donwestonmysteries  about 3 years ago

    I remember early morning swims. Brrr.

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    drds2  about 3 years ago

    I remember the amazing moment I learnt to FLOAT. I know, doesn’t sound that amazing, but prior to that moment, I was convinced that the water would swallow me up and drag me to the bottom …

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    davetb1956  about 3 years ago

    Calvin jumped higher than he is tall!

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    wiley207  about 3 years ago

    Calvin jinxed it! And this was only Rosalyn’s second story arc!

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    onespiceybbw  about 3 years ago

    How does he think his mom heard about the classes?

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    pshea  about 3 years ago

    Sweet revenge!

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    sperry532  about 3 years ago

    This is gonna be good.

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    hagarthehorrible  about 3 years ago

    Time for retribution, Rosalyn.

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    willie_mctell  about 3 years ago

    20 lengths of each stroke, now.

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    ElJorro  about 3 years ago

    I actually do not remember learning to swim. But it was in the summer so it was probably warm.

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    79nysv  about 3 years ago

    Don’t worry Calvin. I’m 75 and never learned how to swim and I lived a block from the Ocean.

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    kmccjoe1  about 3 years ago

    Considering Calvin’s remarkable levitation skills, It’s a wonder Dad didn’t try harder to get him interested in Basketball…

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    lindz.coop Premium Member about 3 years ago

    If I was his mother, I would be afraid Rosalyn would drown him…

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