Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for August 12, 2023

Girls have a poor sense of direction.

Well you do tell people to get lost, Calvin.

It’s you who will have lost, Calvin.

That’s why she’s behind you, with the hose.

Look behind you Calvin. Incoming.

This is a long, slow surprise for Calvin and Hobbes instead. Wonder how long it’ll take them?

Shame it’s a Saturday strip. We have to wait until Monday for the payoff.

Who’s watchin’ yer six, boys???

Two commentators think Susie is behind Calvin. I think she turns out to be waiting for him to come to see if she is coming. Hobbes has a good line after Calvin is soaked.

Over anticipation can lead to great disappointment

Susie is coming from another direction of attack. — strategy, Calvin, not tactics.

Maybe she got lost, or maybe your plan is easier to see through than you thought, even for a girl.

“We’re geniuses”? Hobbes might be, I’m not so sure about you, Calvin!

I sense a sneak attack from behind

Ambush anticipation often leads to lack of participation. (I think I’ve said that before)

Forget it Calvin. Susie knows you way too well. You should instead seek out another kid that doesn’t know you!

Usually, the taste of victory is worth the wait, so long as the enemy shows up on time and doesn’t have plans of her own.

Delusions, Cavlin. Delusions.

The thot plickens.

ya, lost… from your stupidity. :D

“The opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.” – Sun Tzu

Calvin is bringing water balloons to a garden hose fight…

“Oh boy, is this gonna be great!”

What, is Calvin inspiring to be Flounder from Animal House?

There’s lost Calvin, and then there’s hopelessly lost.

There is going to be a surprise alright!

LOL… Susie has Calvin TOTALLY figured out.

I hate to tell you, Calvin, but she’s on to you.

Dare not look up Calvin. Guess who’s in the tree house. Would you look at that! You’re standing on the exact target! Oh my!

She’ll walk up behind them with a garden hose!

She is way ahead of you dumb “boys”.

How does Calvin keep getting water balloons? Are his parents slow, or masochistic?

Is the suspense “killing” anyone else? :)

Poor Calvin, stood up by a girl again. Or maybe he’ll wish he was…

im a 51 year old kissless virgin anyone else?

I’m never lost. I sometimes don’t know where I am but I am never lost.

Oh, no! Now we have to wait till Monday to find out what happens!

Susie is probably filling her own water balloons or maybe a Super Soaker. She may even be uncoiling the garden hose.

She had to stop and ask for directions.

Fellas, that is lull before the storm. Susie will loose hell on both of you soon. I wonder who was Susie in Bill’s life.

No,I have a great sense of direction.

Susie probably went home, leaving them to wait for I-don’t-know-how-long!