Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for September 27, 2014
Transcript:
Hobbes: "How did you do on your math quiz?" Calvin: "I flunked it ...but only because I ran out of time" Calvin: "The worst part, though, was that Susie Derkins won our bet on who'd get the better score I had to pay her 25 cents" Calvin: "But get this! I cheater her! I only gave her three dimes! Ha!" Hobbes: "I think you'd better study harder" Calvin: "Oh, now don't YOU start on me"
BE THIS GUY over 9 years ago
Let’s hope, the future Mrs. Calvin handles the household finances.
ORMouseworks over 9 years ago
I sure don’t want you to be my future banker, Calvin!!! ;)
Kali39 over 9 years ago
When Calvin grows up, he’s going to be married to Susie. We all know this…
Kali39 over 9 years ago
You’re forgetting reverse interest.
GROG Premium Member over 9 years ago
Oh, yeah , that’ll teach her, Calvin. Got 2 tens for a five?
arye uygur over 9 years ago
If Susie was honest she would have given Calvin a nickel change.
KZ71 over 9 years ago
This may be among Watterson’s best.
Aurora Borealis over 9 years ago
Well, time to hire a math tutor, Calvin! (Yeah, right.)
Yngvar Følling over 9 years ago
How can Hobbes be better at math than Calvin is?
dustspecks Premium Member over 9 years ago
Oh, boy.
Aaberon over 9 years ago
Hilarious slapstick that I didn’t see coming.
aarondennis over 9 years ago
If Calvin didn’t get into so much debt he’d probably have a good fortune.
cubswin2016 over 9 years ago
If Calvin doesn’t know he got cheated, then Hobbes shouldn’t know either. Hobbes is only Calvin’s imagination.
Hobbes Premium Member over 9 years ago
…………………………….Click here: Calvin and Hobbes (June 4, 1993)Click here: Peanuts (December 6, 1970)Click here: Peanuts (October 5, 1968)
eisneun over 9 years ago
There are 10 kinds of people. Those who understand binary and those who don’t.
marshalljpeters Premium Member over 9 years ago
This reminds me of the poem “Smart” by Shel Silverstein.
dogday Premium Member over 9 years ago
The quintessential “consequences” scenario. Even if he doesn’t get it right now. Neatly done!
dabrilloman over 9 years ago
I just love the “Did he just really say that” look on Hobbes face in the third panel!
KEA over 9 years ago
math counts; science rules.
neverenoughgold over 9 years ago
A new government 10 year survey costing $3,000,000,000 revealed that 3/4 of the people in America make up 75% of the population…
tuslog64 over 9 years ago
Someone had a shooting gallery at a school bazaar -5c per shot. Business was slow.So, they put up a sign that read 3 shots for a quarter,and customers were lining up!
Number Three over 9 years ago
Just a bit of friendly advice from your good friend Hobbes.
xxx
locake over 9 years ago
Suzie did nothing wrong by taking Calvin’s 30 cents. He admitted he tried to cheat her, he deserved what he got.
Susie Derkins D: over 9 years ago
That’s 5 cents extra!
Earnestly Frank over 9 years ago
Maybe cartoon math is like cartoon physics…
Earnestly Frank over 9 years ago
All things being equal, math would be a lot simpler.
tuslog64 over 9 years ago
Or realize if they take the dime, you’ll never make the offer again!
NathanSwan over 4 years ago
Is it cheating if you already tried to cheat before?