Growing up in Ecuador, I can still remember playing with water balloons during Carnaval.The authorities discouraged the practice, but no one really paid attention, since it was open season to soak anybody coming close to you. My grandparent’s house was ideal for this. We would fill dozens of balloons and go to the second story terrace were we would hurl them at unsuspecting passersby on the street. The spout on the bidet was the perfect way of filling these rubber bombs.
So if Hobbes is NOT real, I guess he would tell his parents that he decided to jump into the water barrel all on his own? And how did he get in? And do people still have those? (OK – I’m done with channeling Sheldon Cooper for now…)
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
The rain barrel part of the house must still be in the 19th century.
Space_Owl on GoComics about 4 years ago
Rain barrel? What be this ‘rain barrel’? (JK, I know what it is)
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
If Calvin’s parents found him in the rain barrel, they’ll wonder how he got himself therein without toppling it over.
SHIVA about 4 years ago
The tiger would have done humanity a favor by keeping his head in for 5 minutes!!!
Bilan about 4 years ago
If Calvin paid attention in class, he would know cats don’t like water.
KA7DRE Premium Member about 4 years ago
My old grandma used to collect rain water in a rain barrel and then use it to wash her hair. I guess it has its uses.
TampaFanatic1 about 4 years ago
“Little House on The Prairie" called and they want the rain barrel returned to Walnut Grove….
orinoco womble about 4 years ago
Or as Bugs Bunny would have said, “What a maroon!”
SWCarter about 4 years ago
The old “see who can hit the lightest” game.
rshive about 4 years ago
Well-deserved, Calvin. Well-deserved.
gbars70 about 4 years ago
Given Calvin’s rep, Hobbes should’ve seen that one coming.
Cpeckbourlioux about 4 years ago
Or a cheater. Nya nya.
DaveG1960 about 4 years ago
As it’s all in his imagination did he really end up in the barrel, or even get wet? It’s all in the mind you know…
jpayne4040 about 4 years ago
Notice no one is ever eager to play games with you, Calvin!
cubswin2016 about 4 years ago
One person’s genius is another person’s idiocy.
losflemings about 4 years ago
I agree
A Hip loving Canadian... about 4 years ago
Why am I not surprised that Calvin is wet behind the ears?
dv1093 about 4 years ago
OMG..Bellylaugh!
BRO6164 about 4 years ago
30 years old and these 2 guys are still the best and funniest in all of comics land.
The Pro from Dover about 4 years ago
Oh no! Not roll out the barrel! Not that! Please! The gambling bug will get you if you don’t watch out!
jrankin1959 about 4 years ago
I guess Susie was too smart – er, I mean, unavailable to play…
Kilrwat Premium Member about 4 years ago
Irony is poorly developed in 7 year olds.
comixbomix about 4 years ago
A kid his age uses “naïf”…?
RaydarA about 4 years ago
Put goldfish in barrel for Spring-Autumn. Then fish went into pond for Winter. No skeeters. As a ‘plus’, goldfish manure in water for garden., etc.
carlzr about 4 years ago
That is some bad ass imaginary companion.
BiggerNate91 about 4 years ago
You ever notice just how much bigger and more soak-inducing water balloons are in this strip compared to real life water balloons?
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
That was Hobbes line.
ForrestOverin about 4 years ago
“It’s no fun to be held accountable for acting like a doosh!”
SweetSinger about 4 years ago
What’s good for the tiger is good for the little boy.
diegot about 4 years ago
Growing up in Ecuador, I can still remember playing with water balloons during Carnaval.The authorities discouraged the practice, but no one really paid attention, since it was open season to soak anybody coming close to you. My grandparent’s house was ideal for this. We would fill dozens of balloons and go to the second story terrace were we would hurl them at unsuspecting passersby on the street. The spout on the bidet was the perfect way of filling these rubber bombs.
PuppyPapa about 4 years ago
Ohhhh..my wife and I played this at a summer party once — DECADES ago! I think I finally nailed her!
/I mean — with the water balloon.
Robert4170 about 4 years ago
I wonder what observers external to Calvin’s imagination see here. Did he dunk himself in the rain barrel?
donwestonmysteries about 4 years ago
Leave it to Calvin to tweak an old game.
Patrick Hunt Premium Member about 4 years ago
The lesson here is "Don’t play tricks on someone who can hold you up at arms’ length by the ankles.
jmworacle about 4 years ago
Takes one to know one Calvin.
WCraft Premium Member about 4 years ago
So if Hobbes is NOT real, I guess he would tell his parents that he decided to jump into the water barrel all on his own? And how did he get in? And do people still have those? (OK – I’m done with channeling Sheldon Cooper for now…)
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 4 years ago
Pride cometh before the fall, Calvin.
Banjo Gordy Premium Member about 4 years ago
Priceless Expression on Hobbs as he carries Calvin to rain Barrel!
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 4 years ago
“No fun to play games with a poor sport.” And yet, Hobbes still plays with him anyway.