Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 07, 1987
January 06, 1987
January 08, 1987
Transcript:
Calvin: Mom, was I adopted? Mom: No, why do you ask? Calvin: Are you planning to put me to work in a cannery for 14 hours a day when I turn seven? Mom: Of course not! Calvin: You're not just fattening me up to eat me, are you? Mom: Good heavens, Calvin! Who put all these rediculous ideas in your head?!? Calvin: That right. "Rediculous ideas" she called them. Hobbes: Oh, sure, you think your mom's going to tell you?
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InfiniteJestiness almost 14 years ago
The look of reproach Calvin has in the 4th panel is the best.
yow4zip Premium Member over 12 years ago
Hobbes has a point.
bmonk over 12 years ago
Besides, who would adopt Calvin???
COMIC-ER over 12 years ago
There was a lot of controversy over this when people were offended that adoption was classified with the things in panels 2 and 3.
DoubleU almost 11 years ago
This was changed in The Complete C&H. “Mom, was I genetically engineered or cloned?”
BarrelO'Molasses Premium Member almost 8 years ago
The he in scented four on my comment was the grandfather. It took me a while to notice that it was hard to understand.
thepinkbaroness over 3 years ago
- “Son, I have to tell you something. You’re adopted.”
- “Really? Cool, I wonder who my real parents are.”
- “Oh, we are your real parents. Your adoptive parents will be here to pick you up in a couple hours.”
Nate Wright (Mischief God) over 3 years ago
Calvin might be adopted, he looks kind of different from his parents.
CatDefender over 2 years ago
Hansel and Gretel reference?