Poor Calvin and Hobbes! Play a nice game in the meantime or sing some songs very loudly, perhaps she can’t bare it and opens the door, than run as quickly as you can!!
I’m not sure the garage is such a good place for Calvin with all of a garages little treasures, but unfortunately, I don’t think the house comes equipped with a jail cell.
Just as kids pay for their raising when they have some of their own, baby sitters will also suffer the same fate when they have to find sitters for their rotten brats! Karma!
way funny! I was a babysitter once! that’s the humor, they are still alive, hes talking to his imaginitive friend, and its not forever….I realize I am a parent now and this would be unacceptable…but think about when you were the sitter! lol
We had a similar problem with a neighbor’s baby sitter. We were on a REA 9-person party line that had a timer function, ie so many minutes until cut off so someone else would have a chance. However, this did not work on long distance calls. Soon as the parents left, her friend from Quincy would call her and tie up the line all evening.
margueritem over 13 years ago
Time sure flies, doesn’t it guys?
rentier over 13 years ago
Poor Calvin and Hobbes! Play a nice game in the meantime or sing some songs very loudly, perhaps she can’t bare it and opens the door, than run as quickly as you can!!
cleokaya over 13 years ago
Maybe you can hot wire the car.
Puddleglum2 over 13 years ago
From yesterday’s comic I see that Rosalyn wasn’t their first choice by far.
kreole over 13 years ago
I like that black rotary-dial telephone she is using.
GROG Premium Member over 13 years ago
I’m not sure the garage is such a good place for Calvin with all of a garages little treasures, but unfortunately, I don’t think the house comes equipped with a jail cell.
MrAnonymity over 13 years ago
Do they even make a garage door that can withstand a Calvin?
brainwasher over 13 years ago
I own a few calvin and hobbes books and from there I gather that they think that rosalyn is a tyrant and a bad choice
lewisbower over 13 years ago
I remember two baby sitters with fondness. Both had very hard hands and an ability to open the lock on the liquor cabinet. By ten I ruled.
Phapada over 13 years ago
cage in the garage …… I don’t like this a BABY Sitter
Phapada over 13 years ago
don’t know so why ? Mom got a baby sitter often
rentier over 13 years ago
Closing into garage is dangerous! Waste gases could kill the children!
wicky over 13 years ago
Tigers got watches?
BaconBoyCamper over 13 years ago
WOW!A lot changed in the past 25 years since this was originally published.( I feel o-l-d now…! )
Number Three over 13 years ago
Awwww, Poor Calvin…
LOL xxx
11256 over 13 years ago
sadistic baby sitter!
mac47 over 13 years ago
90 minutes left.
mrnathat over 13 years ago
apparently she at least left a light on. If the garage is where the paint is kept I’d like to see Calvin give the car a new paint job.
ellisaana Premium Member over 13 years ago
Maybe a Garfield watch?
dahawk over 13 years ago
Just as kids pay for their raising when they have some of their own, baby sitters will also suffer the same fate when they have to find sitters for their rotten brats! Karma!
rentier over 13 years ago
The gases from the car, from petrol!
ratlum over 13 years ago
Poor Calvin none of his imaginary forces work in a locked garage ??
kab2rb over 13 years ago
I agree with what everyone has said about Calvin in the garage. Another factor garage is too hot for anyone to be in.
bbabitt over 13 years ago
Calvin’s lucky, my babysitters always locked me in the closet.
orz over 13 years ago
Calvin is in reality by himself and talking to a doll in a garage.
Igo over 13 years ago
@JiminNYCThe fourth panel says August 19. Next question: WHERE?
jimmacey over 13 years ago
the strip is copyrighted in 1986, per second panel.
Siscosdad over 13 years ago
Holy Cow! That’s my old babysitter! (we had three children together.)
smarty blondie on a wish over 13 years ago
way funny! I was a babysitter once! that’s the humor, they are still alive, hes talking to his imaginitive friend, and its not forever….I realize I am a parent now and this would be unacceptable…but think about when you were the sitter! lol
glitterygal07 over 13 years ago
Lol, I remember this story! In my books… I would have given anything to read these brand new
khpage over 13 years ago
Hey Nabu, great comment. Gave me a laugh – thanks, khp <><
tuslog64 over 13 years ago
We had a similar problem with a neighbor’s baby sitter. We were on a REA 9-person party line that had a timer function, ie so many minutes until cut off so someone else would have a chance. However, this did not work on long distance calls. Soon as the parents left, her friend from Quincy would call her and tie up the line all evening.
mochathome over 13 years ago
scream and attack the nut case