Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for June 12, 1988
June 11, 1988
June 13, 1988
Transcript:
Hobbes: Do you see any snapping turtles, eels or leeches in there? Calvin: Nope. So far, our expedition is a failure. Hobbes: How's the water? Calvin: Absolutely frigid. My feet are completely numb. If I go in just a half-inch every ten minutes, I can stand it. Getting your swimsuit wet is the worst part, though. As soon as it touches the water, it soaks up and clings to you, and gets you wet before you're ready. Hobbes: Why don't you just jump in and get it over with? Calvin: Are you kidding? The shock would kill me! It's better to go in a wee bit at a time. Hobbes: No, it's better to do it all at once. It's worse to drag it out. Calvin: You must've been dropped when you were little. Hobbes: I'll show you! Look out! Calvin: No! No! No! Hobbes: Brr-r-r-r-! Maybe you were right. Calvin: We'll never know now, will we?!?
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Fies almost 14 years ago
Yeah, but this is a true fact, what Calvin says: Soon as the swimsuit touches the water…
Osric250 almost 13 years ago
Got to love the capillary effect.
yow4zip Premium Member over 11 years ago
That ending was chilling!
bmonk over 11 years ago
If swimsuits are clammy when wet, what does that mean to tigers who are covered with fur—and are stuffed (whether that is tuna sandwiches or not)?
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That said, the funniest line is in panel two.
littleworld over 9 years ago
Actually, Hobbes is right – it’s better to just jump into it – in a minute, you get used to it and it’s fine.