Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for June 10, 2024

That car must be feeling the same as Calvin.

The important thing that it went into a ditch instead of hitting a car injuring or killing someone

Yes he Hobbes, for once Calvin is an overachiever.

Really a grounded kid

Now, which would cost more—the towing charge, or the summons if the car stopped beside that fire plug?

One time I was 17 years old.

It happens, walk it off!

The look on Calvin’s poor face says it all.

Maybe Suzy will write to Calvin occasionally in his new career in the Singapore Merchant Marine.

A passenger once sarcastically mentioned that a particular driving maneuver had caused their life to flash before their eyes.

I apologized for nearly causing them to be bored to death…

Fireplug still looks scared.

could have been have hit that fire hydrant..

It’s not the end of the world, Calvin! There’s still time to dash to your room and establish a alibi!

Queeck, uploads video on YouTube. You’ll be famous, kid. You’ll be rich! Rich! Ohwaitsaminute there ain’t no YouTube back then.

All of this angst is silly. This is just Yet Another chance to Build Character, preferably by joining the Marine Corps, though it’s possible that they aren’t taking six-year-olds this month. The French Foreign Legion is hiring, and they’re not so picky (unless you’re Belgian). So, Calvin… how much do you like blood sausage? The FFL loves blood sausage, it’s in their official march. >

Every kid ought to be in 1 nonfatal accident. Something to remember when you turn that key…

It’s just a car. No one got hurt.

Whatever happens next, I doubt Cal will be in the ‘poor me’ stage for long. He’ll find something else to either complain about, break, or use to damage something else.

Mother’s Fault for not setting the parking break.

Hobbes’s punchline is great, but what I particularly like is how well drawn the scene is.

Did this once, at 17. Running an errand for Dad. Parked the car beside the local store, left it running (which seems odd today, but back then it was normal) and went inside. Fellow came in a few moments later and said some blue station wagon was in the river. Ran out in a panic and saw the car, still running, hood down in a couple of feet of water. Dad, and another friend with a big truck showed up soon (small town, news travels fast). Pulled it out, undamaged and still running. Fortunately for me, the car was in Park. Dealer said, when Dad asked how this could be, that that model had an issue with popping out of Park. I set parking brakes after that.

I’ll break out the violin and play “My heart bleeds for you”

And poor Calvin doesn’t even have his license yet.

Dad gets out the belt.

Is it a coincidence that the fire hydrant looks just as shocked as Calvin?

Calvin go and get all your friends and help pull the car.. oh wait that is the Peanuts and little rascals.. never mind…

Even Hobbs knows the difference between there, their and they’re

Perfect time for Susie to walk by.

What a day for dad to bike to work Instead of driving.

No dinner for 3 months, just Mush slipped under the door; immediate enrollment at the “George Patton Military Academy for Challenging Boys”, starting in the upcoming fall semester; and finally, lifetime restriction (when home). Could be life-changing. It sure was for me!

Thanks, Hobbes, that really makes me feel better…

At least the car missed the hydrant. That would have been real fun.

It’s gonna cost an arm and a leg getting that car out of the ditch!

at least you missed taking out that fireplug! That’s something.

Calvin should blame in on Mom for not setting the parking brake…. That would be in character for him. :)

Jump started a few cars by letting them roll down a (not steep) hill, running beside, jumping in and throwing it into second gear. Never had one get away. Stick shift cars of course.

Boom Shakalaka!

The fire hydrant looks like it’s up to no good

I see that he even missed the fire hydrant. Good job, Calvin.

I believe that Dad made a comment about Calvin wrecking his car in the arc with Calvin wrecking his binoculars.

Generally, you only get one car wreck per lifetime.

calvin will be in jail SOON!

Oh, don’t worry. That’ll just buff right out.

Been done once- -He never learns.

I wonder what mom will say? 8/10

Think the judge will try him as an adult?

I love the little fire hydrant…

Cheer up, Calvin! At least it missed the fire hydrant!

10 years not later

Calvin looks so small there.

That is a well done single panel cartoon by Watterson.

This gives me ptsd. I don’t think people with normal childhoods understand how hard these mistakes weigh on you when you make them at that age.

son had his first car accident at age three. He got into the van that was parked in the driveway, knocked it out of gear and it rolled into the trailer. No more leaving unlocked cars in the driveway.

Hobbes, did you really think Calvin wouldn’t crash a car before he was sixteen?

HEY! CALVINS DAD ONCE SAID I ANOTHER COUPLE OF YEARS, YOU’LL PROBABLY BE WRECKING MY CAR!