He’s not invested in the whole school schtick so all the minutiae that goes with it is lost on him. If he bought into school Spaceman Spiff would not exist and we would be all the poorer for it.
When he was in grade school, my son was asked by his teacher where his homework was. He responded, “I didn’t do it.” At the teacher’s conference she told us that she was prepared for any kind of excuse. His honest response left her flabbergasted. Her only comeback was, “Well then, do it!”
I do think Calvin’s dad had the wrong response in panel 3. The answer should be perfectly obvious: Not every six-year-old gives a high mental priority to study. I flaked way too much at his age, and my dad yelling “How could you possibly forget?!” would not have helped in the least.
Maybe it would’ve been a little more believable if Calvin deliberately fell out of his chair and faked banging his head hard on something, and then start the “Where am I? Who am I?” schtick.
BE THIS GUY about 7 years ago
Objection! Badgering the witness.The question was asked and answered.
somebodyshort about 7 years ago
" Dad, you forgot to remind me we were going to have a test ! ! "
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 7 years ago
“But Calvin, you forgot to remind me when I forgot to remind you.”
Farside99 about 7 years ago
Calvin looks ready to go into his Spaceman Spiff alternate reality mode at any moment.
orinoco womble about 7 years ago
When it comes to tests, Calvin has Korsakoff’s disease.
Professor W about 7 years ago
When I first saw the strip, I thought Cal had a dream.
Professor W about 7 years ago
Plus he has some kind of paralysis when it comes to tests
derdave969 about 7 years ago
He’s not invested in the whole school schtick so all the minutiae that goes with it is lost on him. If he bought into school Spaceman Spiff would not exist and we would be all the poorer for it.
whiteheron about 7 years ago
My daddy hated the " I forgot" excuse. Which is probably one reason I often remembered to use it.
phredturner about 7 years ago
He’s just showing you how he forgot.
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 7 years ago
Calvin answered both your questions in the first two frames. Move on Dad.
rshive about 7 years ago
He forgot how he forgot.
BiggerNate91 about 7 years ago
I really hate this storyline. Calvin gets along with his dad worse than he does with his mom. An example:
http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1988/05/24?ct=v&cti=2055357
dflak about 7 years ago
When he was in grade school, my son was asked by his teacher where his homework was. He responded, “I didn’t do it.” At the teacher’s conference she told us that she was prepared for any kind of excuse. His honest response left her flabbergasted. Her only comeback was, “Well then, do it!”
Number Three about 7 years ago
“I forgot”
Lamest excuse ever.
“I forgot” REALLY means “I couldn’t be bothered”
xxx
Stephen Gilberg about 7 years ago
I do think Calvin’s dad had the wrong response in panel 3. The answer should be perfectly obvious: Not every six-year-old gives a high mental priority to study. I flaked way too much at his age, and my dad yelling “How could you possibly forget?!” would not have helped in the least.
cameron.hall about 7 years ago
And the Millennial was born
DanWolfie about 7 years ago
Maybe it would’ve been a little more believable if Calvin deliberately fell out of his chair and faked banging his head hard on something, and then start the “Where am I? Who am I?” schtick.
well-i-never about 7 years ago
LWP Now see what you’ve started!
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 7 years ago
I would occasionally forget about stuff like that, but I was more likely to just not make an effort.