Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 06, 1986
December 05, 1986
December 07, 1986
Transcript:
Mom: Sorry we're late, Rosaly. Did you get Calvin to bed? Rosalyn: Yes, but... Calvin: Mom! Dad! Is that you? I'm not asleep! Did you get rid of the babysitter? Thank goodness you're home! Mom: Has he been this way all night? Rosalyn: Well, his voice went out about 11 o'clock. But it seems to be. Calvin: If she's still here, don't pay her! Mom Give her a little extra, will you dear? Dad: Is five enough? Rosalyn: Could you make it eight? College tuitions are up.
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bmonk about 13 years ago
See? Extortion!
OF course, the only alternative is Mom and Dad staying home every night for the next 12 or so years.
yow4zip Premium Member about 13 years ago
Make it 50.
VRAssassinCreed about 10 years ago
Extra! She doesn’t deserve it
donerito about 7 years ago
Hmmm paying someone to torture your child – pretty sure there’s a law against that.
DevilDog2001 Premium Member over 5 years ago
It’s either extorted extra payment, or you don’t get to go out anymore, Mr. and Mrs… Um… Calvin’s parents.
The great papyrus almost 4 years ago
Will that eight dollars pay off her tuition
Nate Wright (Mischief God) over 3 years ago
Rosalyn deserves $0.25
jr1234 almost 2 years ago
She was there before 6 pm and they came home after 11:30 pm, so
at least she’s been there 6 hrs. She gets maybe ONE dollar an hour?
He wanted to give her only FIVE?
76noos 6 months ago
Excuse me, how much did college tuitions cost back then?