Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for May 23, 2013

Tough negotiations. Susie’s not biting.

“Give me the whip. Throw me the idol. No time to argue! Throw me idol, I’ll throw you the whip! [throws the idol] Give me the whip! Adiós, señor.

Calvin got shot down…

Be glad, not to eat the worms!

C’mon Calvin, pop one into your mouth and go into convulsions.

It so strange that it was normal to say – I’m paid to do the job. Not – I’ll be paid when i do the job.

Wow! Snap Suzy scores again!!!!

She wins no matter what.

Nobody loves him, everybody hates him, he’s gotta eat the worms…

Especially back when these were written, before at least some of our inflation.

If only he’d won that $5 poster contest… 500 less worms to eat.

Susie nailed it! Told him where he ranks in the world.

Susie has one of the best lines ever, and a great life lesson: if you’re calling the shots, you’re not eating worms.

Here’s a wild idea: Throw the worms in her face and run like hell!!!

I never would have put myself in that position to begin with.

Great comment from Susie! I think I’ll put that quotation on my desk. By the way, what’s Susie’s last name?

How will Calvin worm his way out of this one?

Derkins’ Canonical Test of Empowerment – possibly my favorite C&H strip ever.

He is going to get suckered!

I hope Susie grows up and runs for president. She has my vote.

I can see in their future marriage who’ll be calling the shots.

Their career paths are clearly set:Susie: Fortune 500 CEOCalvin: Circus geek

Let’s hope grownup Calvin marries someone as smart as Susie!

So funny @Jspine. I was just thinking that I’m not sure if I want Calvin to just always be this awesomely crazy little guy, or if I want to see the photo album from his wedding to Suzy!

Wash the worms,put them in your mouth,collect money.Spit out worms and let Susie look up what part of eat you did not do.

Ketchup Calvin, lots of ketchup.

Just eat the worms, Calvin!!

I love Calvin’s face expression in the final panel.

He’s getting ANGRRRY!

I like how Susie never gives up also.

LOL xxx

Calvin won’t worm out of this one.

We must thank God Susie is nice and not evil. If she and Calvin teamed up for evil’s sake, with his mischievous mind and her brilliance, I would fear for the world.

Susie makes a key point.

Good girl! I haven’t been on here in months, I think I really missed it…

Susie is a real hard nosed business woman.

more calcium but not for me .. huhuh..