Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for October 10, 2018

She doesn’t want to change the sheets on top of everything else.

It took me years to figure out what Calvin was saying.

I think he’s saying “I’m gonna throw up again”, but I’m not entire sure.

This is gonna be a long night.

sigh! Mom’s should get a “Distinguished service medal” somehow.

I was holding one of our kids at a doctor’s office once. all of a sudden he/she threw up all over me.

“Why didn’t you SAY so?” But mom—he did. Twice.

Solution: get an anal thermometer…

Hobbes seems to have made himself scarce.

That’s exactly what he is saying. Lucky for her, he’s warning her. When I was sick like that, I didn’t even know until it was almost over. Really gross.

And that’s why the first thing our mom did when one of us was sick was to hand us a bucket. No running necessary.

What? No homage to Linda Blair?

The new digital thermometers are so much nicer.

Why doesn’t Mom leave a little pail next to the bed? We had a red one when I was a kid. That was the only thing we used it for…puking. It stayed next to our beds if we were sick. Then we didn’t have to run to the toilet! The bad part, was that if you were feeling even a little queasy and saw the bucket, you can be sure it would trigger you to puke!

Thanks Bill, great toon as usual! My favorites, Calvin, Non Sequitur n For Better or Worse! So true to life they are!

I puzzle over too, what he could have said?

Calvin is saying “it’s going to come up again”

Are we all going to ignore the fact that Mom wears a watch to bed?

Noff uggin!

That thermometer she is using take too long.Back in the days my kids were that age, never thought of adding extra sheets, but then all sheets get wet from sickness. Never heard of bed protector back then. I just strip sheets start washing and remake the bed, yes sick myself but had to be done. Husband, he gets sick he was down.

I remember the look of relief on my mother’s face when I informed her that the fruit of my stomach ailment was all in the garbage can.

I think that Mom’s about to learn that nausea frequently comes in 20-minute waves.

I figured out what he was saying the first time I ever read this. It wasn’t hard to figure out. After all, he’d puked before, and he’s trying to talk with the thermometer in his mouth. And his mom’s reaction kind of gives it away. And by the way, Mrs. Hobbes, he DID say so. He was telling you when he felt pukey again.

That’s what I say when I watch the news.

Does he have anything left?

She doesn’t want to change the sheets again. Bring him a bucket!

I’m betting after that, Calvin managed to make it to the bathroom on time and vomit into the toiler. Here’s the perfect music for Mom’s reaction in the final panel…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCjGC0gxEhk

Thanks! I had no clue but that makes as much sense as anything, (I hate it when I don’t get a comic)!

Note to self: DONT EAT CHOCOLATE FROSTED SUGAR BOMBS UNTIL YOU FEEL SICK! YEEEEEEEET