The cold naked truth is that, without Calvin, Hobbs would wind up in a cardboard box on the closet shelf until he finally got thrown out with the trash from a Spring cleaning frenzy. .
Guess again, Hobbes. If Calvin goes to the hospital, you’re going too!! And every time Calvin needs a needle, they’ll give you a shot first to show him it doesn’t hurt too bad…
He’s right; it’s scarier to be sick at night. Can anyone explain why?
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It must just be that night is scarier, maybe because our defenses are down. I remember a few years ago when we were going through some major problems they always seemed worse at night. It was hard to sleep and when I woke up all the worries would bombard me. But when I got up in the morning it didn’t seem as bad.
My husband would say something like, ” Don’t worry if it happens I’ll bury you in the backyard, go to sleep!” He always knows what to say to break me out of life’s panic situations.
… AP News Flash… Local young boy returns from a recent trip to Mars with what could be a new strain of flu virus! Experts are however thankful his pet tiger doesn’t seem to be sick or we would now have Bird… Swine… and Now Tiger Flu to worry about.
Just don’t look under the bed, Calvin. That’s where the greatest danger always lies in the dark of night!
Reminds me of another 6 yr. old, Tommy, who comes down to breakfast one Monday morning and says to his mother, “Yesterday, in Sunday School, the teacher said that from dust we’re created and to dust we’ll return when we die. Is that true?” His mother says, “Well if you heard it in church it must be true. Why? ” Tommy says, “Well, I wish you’d come and have a look under my bed. I think there’s somebody there, but I can’t tell if he’s comin’ or goin’.”
margueritem almost 15 years ago
Hobbes is truly a comfort…..
rayannina almost 15 years ago
That’s one cranky cat.
bigCandHfan almost 15 years ago
That’s one mean cat too!!
COWBOY7 almost 15 years ago
Nothing as grouchy as a Tiger being kept awake late!
tonytiger29 almost 15 years ago
I’m sure mom’s in a great mood too…
Yukoner almost 15 years ago
He’s right; it’s scarier to be sick at night. Can anyone explain why?
sjoujke almost 15 years ago
Cuz you’re laying there in the pitch dark feeling awful and your imagination starts playing tricks on you and……
ejcapulet almost 15 years ago
It doesn’t help if a part of your own personality starts griping at you.
noetic almost 15 years ago
You might die in your sleep from being sick whereas if you stay awake at least you are alive abet sick.
kreole almost 15 years ago
Emotions. Bottom line, emotions. The problem is, wisdom is required to deal with all this and wisdon can’t be spit on Calvins head by mom !
carmy almost 15 years ago
What if you just went to sleep, Calvin?
JennieMR almost 15 years ago
Man, this was the best strip of all time. I so wish Bill had kept going with it.
Herocoder almost 15 years ago
Clavin a few ‘throw-ups’ are a part of every kid’s life .. but ya definitely not sharing the bed with a tiger with an especially bad attitude !!!
rentier almost 15 years ago
I often think, it could be my last day in life.
rentier almost 15 years ago
You will be very sad and lonely without Calvin, Hobbes!
krisch almost 15 years ago
noetic said,
“You might die in your sleep from being sick whereas if you stay awake at least you are alive abet sick.”
If we believe our beloved noetic, then graveyard shift guys would be shivering senseless in broad day light.
Downeasta almost 15 years ago
Yippee! Hobbes would get all of Calvins comic books!
Poor Calvin, stuck with fears of the “what if”
lewisbower almost 15 years ago
I agree with Hobbs. Now shut up and at least let me get a catnap.
GROG Premium Member almost 15 years ago
I thought I knew who Calvin’s friends are…now I’m not sure.
jweb1510 almost 15 years ago
Calvin, let’s hope you don’t have H1N1! rolls eyes
bald almost 15 years ago
my youngest son is just like hobbs, a real grouch if he doesn’t get enough sleep
jrbj almost 15 years ago
The cold naked truth is that, without Calvin, Hobbs would wind up in a cardboard box on the closet shelf until he finally got thrown out with the trash from a Spring cleaning frenzy. .
Ursula A Kehoe Premium Member almost 15 years ago
Hobbes is seldom shown as this grumpy.
Destiny23 almost 15 years ago
Guess again, Hobbes. If Calvin goes to the hospital, you’re going too!! And every time Calvin needs a needle, they’ll give you a shot first to show him it doesn’t hurt too bad…
alondra almost 15 years ago
Oh Hobbes, you’re all heart!
Yukoner said,
He’s right; it’s scarier to be sick at night. Can anyone explain why?
~~~
It must just be that night is scarier, maybe because our defenses are down. I remember a few years ago when we were going through some major problems they always seemed worse at night. It was hard to sleep and when I woke up all the worries would bombard me. But when I got up in the morning it didn’t seem as bad.
Rakkav almost 15 years ago
Well, Calvin, at least you may be sure he won’t eat you in retaliation for his insomnia.
Dino-1 almost 15 years ago
My husband would say something like, ” Don’t worry if it happens I’ll bury you in the backyard, go to sleep!” He always knows what to say to break me out of life’s panic situations.
Trainwreck_1 almost 15 years ago
… AP News Flash… Local young boy returns from a recent trip to Mars with what could be a new strain of flu virus! Experts are however thankful his pet tiger doesn’t seem to be sick or we would now have Bird… Swine… and Now Tiger Flu to worry about.
gjsjr41 almost 15 years ago
You mean Hobbes is a “carrier”? Oh No!!
alviebird almost 15 years ago
” If… ” - The biggest word in the English language.
pintcape almost 15 years ago
calvin has some serious getting even with hobbes when he recovers,watch your back hobbes,you sure didn’t have any compassion for your roommate.
tamsin almost 15 years ago
I noticed the switched places in bed, too…
Everything’s always worse at night. Thank goodness for daylight!
kenney1941 almost 15 years ago
what if something is wrong with me he say’s!!! oh come on what isn’t wrong with this rebelious boy:
bandz almost 15 years ago
Just don’t look under the bed, Calvin. That’s where the greatest danger always lies in the dark of night!
Reminds me of another 6 yr. old, Tommy, who comes down to breakfast one Monday morning and says to his mother, “Yesterday, in Sunday School, the teacher said that from dust we’re created and to dust we’ll return when we die. Is that true?” His mother says, “Well if you heard it in church it must be true. Why? ” Tommy says, “Well, I wish you’d come and have a look under my bed. I think there’s somebody there, but I can’t tell if he’s comin’ or goin’.”
bmonk almost 15 years ago
@bandz, the monsters under the bed may have lots of teeth, but Calvin knows how dumb they are.
mrprongs almost 15 years ago
Weren’t they just on opposite sides?
LieutenantCommanderData over 10 years ago
I wonder how much Calvin’s annual bill is for his /team/ of psychologists.