Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for August 23, 2023

For a nickel, you get to give Calvin a beating. Pretty good deal, if you ask me.

So is pain, Calvin. Hope it was worth it.

Life’s a beach and her name is Susie.

She has a violent streak

Calvin learns a bit about,,,‘the wages of sin’…

That’s a hard way to make a living.

I believe this was a Charlie Brown/Lucy skit. But it could certainly have been some other ’toon from the early 60s or so.

Well, that’s life.

What’s Life?

A magazine.

How much does it cost?

A nickle (See how old this is?)

But I don’t HAVE a nickle

Well, that’s life.

Calvin just learned Life sometimes fights back.

“What Is Life” by George Harrison

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Life includes payback, which can sometimes be painful.

At least Lucy Van Pelt offered a sort of Dr. Phil grade of advice. Wait… given what Calvin said in panel 2, he and Dr. Phil are about even.

Yesterday evening, I watched again the episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents which was an adaption of “A Man Greatly Beloved” by A. A. Milne. The main character and narrator was a little girl called Hildegard who was very intelligent and mischievous so she reminded me a great deal of both Calvin and Susie. Hildegard was played by a child actor called Evelyn Rudie. I looked her up on Wiki and found that she became a director herself although not nearly as successful as the great Alfred Hitchcock.

Have to pick your customers more carefully, Calvin.

What is love? Baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me, no more..

Calvin just got a dose of life.

Whoever marries Suzy Derkins had better watch their step

Isn’t this abuse?

I know it’s Calvin, but still…

That’s nothing, for about $90 you can get a Trump trading card.

Calvin just learned that the price of an ash-kicking is 5 cents!

Calving, Calving…… you learn today that life has many faces.

Picking on the same person who doused you with a water hose last week?

The Count literally LOL at that one. ❤️ Suzy’s zombie face in the third panel. :) Great way to start the day with the first comic read, boy howdy! Dilly! Dilly!

Hey! Don’t pin this one on Calvin! You should have known better, Susie!

Face it, Calvin has a point…

You would have thought by now, Calvin, would have learned (paraphrase), ’It’s not conducive to his health and well being to ‘tick off’ Susie ’ ! ! ! !

Calvin learns that if you’re going to be a scammer, it’s much safer not to do it face to face.

Makes me feel like that supposed electrician that took my money and a year later nothing to show for it. (Fixture Electric get your Vaseline you’re gonna need it)

That’s life

That’s what all the people say

You’re riding high in April, shot down in May

- Gordon / Kay

Another life’s lesson learned. Cheaters may prosper but their victims may counterpunch them right in the kisser.

Caveat emptor.

Move over Lucy, the C-man “IS IN”

“…that’s what all the people say…”

Among my favorites. I still have a yellowed clip of this on my fridge.

[Verse 1]That’s life (That’s life), that’s what all the people sayYou’re riding high in April, shot down in MayBut I know I’m gonna change that tuneWhen I’m back on top, back on top in June

[Verse 2]I said, that’s life (That’s life), and as funny as it may seemSome people get their kicks stompin’ on a dreamBut I don’t let it, let it get me down’Cause this fine old world, it keeps spinning around

[Chorus]I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a kingI’ve been up and down and over and out, and I know one thingEach time I find myself flat on my faceI pick myself up and get back in the race

[Verse 3]That’s life (That’s life), I tell ya, I can’t deny itI thought of quitting, babyBut my heart just ain’t gonna buy itAnd if I didn’t think it was worth one single tryI’d jump right on a big bird and then I’d fly

[Chorus]I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a kingI’ve been up and down and over and out, and I know one thingEach time I find myself laying flat on my faceI just pick myself up and get back in the raceYou might also likeDid you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean BlvdLana Del ReyLowSZALove LanguageSZA[Verse 3]That’s life (That’s life), that’s life and I can’t deny itMany times I thought of cutting out but my heart won’t buy itBut if there’s nothing shaking come this here JulyI’m gonna roll myself up in a big ball and dieMy, my —Kelley Gorden and Dean Kay, recorded by F. Sinatra

> cheers on Susie !

Susie, you should know better than to trust Calvin. On anything.

They both learned something—maybe.

When life gives you lemons throw some tough apples right back at it.

Life’s a B, then you die.

Calvin studies for his Civil Service exam.

I think Calvin got at least a quarter’s worth of life advice for free.

Hey, even the school of hard knocks has tuition!

Suzie always catches him. I wish we could see what becomes of them as adults. If Calvin lives that long.

And life can be painful.

Still topical.

If someone offered to sell me “life,” I’d be pretty disturbed. What could that mean? That they’ll kill me if I don’t pay? Or kill someone else? That they’ll make me responsible for a baby, or a pet, or some other organism? Everything that I can think of sounds pretty unappealing.

Calvin such a misogynist jerk! I bet he’s a Trump supporter! I hope the worst happens to him! He makes me so mad!

Um; You got a nickel, I’ve gotta dime; let’s get together ‘n buy some wine! Drinkin’ Wine Spodee Odee, drinkin’ wine!

Susie has one hellof a left!

And Calvin gets his Life Lesson for free.

This kid takes care of herself! YAY! ☺️❤️☺️

Life will find a way

-Professor Malcolm

Actually, quite a valuable lesson, learned quite economically…

Calvin’s perseverance to pick on Susie, gives him lead on who can be the leader of the GROSS club.

Thats my girl

Hey, he was just being honest! Actually a good life lesson, sne should thank him.

Susie was trusting Calvin? She definitely needed a lesson.

At least Susie got life for a nickel!

Calvin is too smart for his own good. But Susie is smarter.

Valuable lesson from Calvin to Susie. I would have thought.

He’s all set for work in the cryptocurrency field.

If you don’t admit it I suspect most will never know. Just make something up?

he aint wrong tho