When I was a kid, I found the contrast between Calvin’s reaction and his parents to be hilarious. Now that I’m older, I can understand the commentary Bill made here.
As long as something special like Hobbes hasn’t been taken, Calvin doesn’t understand the horror of a break-in. He just thinks it’s something cool to brag about. It’s not until you’re an adult that you really understand how scary such a thing is.
Some stuff was pilfered from an apartment of mine years ago. I suspected another tenant, but could never prove anything. Got the landlady to put a deadbolt lock on the door.
None of it was very valuable, but there was one engraved watch that was a memento of a particular event. I could have bought an equally good watch, maybe the same model, but it wouldn’t have been the same. Some of the jewelry that these burglars got could be like that. Apart from the insecure feeling that comes from not being able to keep intruders out, it’s the loss of things with personal associations that hurts.
Our locked tool shed was broken into and a lawnmower stolen. Several weeks later they tried again, but I had reinforced the bracings and put a bigger lock on it, so they didn’t get in, but did cause a lot of damage to the shed itself. So, after fixing up the damaged wood, I bought a special “alarm” lock, that emits a very loud wail if it is moved too much. Shed was never disturbed again…
My uncle had his home ransacked, when he wasn’t home. Nothing was taken. He had nothing of value, he isn’t poor but he lives very frugally, no TVs, just books and a cheap radio.I doubt the crooks will be back.
BE THIS GUY about 5 years ago
Hobbes made sure the the comic books and toy dinosaurs weren’t stolen — priorities.
Sugar Bombs 95 about 5 years ago
When I was a kid, I found the contrast between Calvin’s reaction and his parents to be hilarious. Now that I’m older, I can understand the commentary Bill made here.
As long as something special like Hobbes hasn’t been taken, Calvin doesn’t understand the horror of a break-in. He just thinks it’s something cool to brag about. It’s not until you’re an adult that you really understand how scary such a thing is.
Johnny Q Premium Member about 5 years ago
What kind of burglars would return to the house they’d robbed the night before?
codycab about 5 years ago
Calvin is too messed up to be scared.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover about 5 years ago
Hobbes is a true hero. Way to defend the house.
SonicFan91 about 5 years ago
Honestly Calvin
jackhammer165 about 5 years ago
A child’s mind is a thing of wonder!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 5 years ago
Such a perfect response from Hobbes when he finally speaks.
Watcher about 5 years ago
They are coming back for Hobbes tonight because he scared them away the first time.
Troglodyte about 5 years ago
Hobbes, the eternal optimist.
sandpiper about 5 years ago
Calvin’s making lemonade
jpayne4040 about 5 years ago
Now Hobbes wants to act like he was all bold and brave!
su43dipta about 5 years ago
Thank god they took the TV!
flemmingo about 5 years ago
One reason I keep a Glock 45 cal! Thieves check in but don’t check out!
Kaputnik about 5 years ago
Some stuff was pilfered from an apartment of mine years ago. I suspected another tenant, but could never prove anything. Got the landlady to put a deadbolt lock on the door.
None of it was very valuable, but there was one engraved watch that was a memento of a particular event. I could have bought an equally good watch, maybe the same model, but it wouldn’t have been the same. Some of the jewelry that these burglars got could be like that. Apart from the insecure feeling that comes from not being able to keep intruders out, it’s the loss of things with personal associations that hurts.
cubswin2016 about 5 years ago
Couldn’t he have scared the burglars away before they took all that stuff?
A Hip loving Canadian... about 5 years ago
Hobbes fought them off with one paw tied behind his back!!… oh wait, wrong story.
BiggerNate91 about 5 years ago
Let’s be honest.
Literally NO ONE at school is going to believe Calvin’s house was broken into.
ChessPirate about 5 years ago
Our locked tool shed was broken into and a lawnmower stolen. Several weeks later they tried again, but I had reinforced the bracings and put a bigger lock on it, so they didn’t get in, but did cause a lot of damage to the shed itself. So, after fixing up the damaged wood, I bought a special “alarm” lock, that emits a very loud wail if it is moved too much. Shed was never disturbed again…
sparkle 13 Premium Member about 5 years ago
When I was a kid, it REALLY ticked me off that I had never saw a tornado !!! lol
jless about 5 years ago
My uncle had his home ransacked, when he wasn’t home. Nothing was taken. He had nothing of value, he isn’t poor but he lives very frugally, no TVs, just books and a cheap radio.I doubt the crooks will be back.
DanWolfie about 5 years ago
Gotta love that contrast with the third and fourth panels! Of course Calvin would think burglars breaking into and robbing his house is cool!
Mr_Cool about 5 years ago
…and all’s well that ends well (I hope)…
irishwytch9 about 5 years ago
This is a depressing story line. Hope i tends soon. I read the comics to forget about real world problems for a minute.
InuYugiHakusho about 5 years ago
Yeah, Calvin’s scarred for life…
rAtkinson about 5 years ago
How did the thieves know they were away? I smell an inside job.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 5 years ago
Scared those burglars off while hiding under the covers.