As I say in an earlier reply, Mom’s suspicions about Calvin and the umbrella come a little too late. She sees the umbrella as uncharacteristic foresight and congratulates him before becoming suspicious. Calvin does show some planning as this strip – and many others – show. It’s just that other characters don’t share Calvin’s thrill-seeking and experimental mind.
This reminds me of some of the things my older brother used to do. He injured his 4 younger sisters several times, until we got old enough to wise up and stop playing with him.
BE THIS GUY almost 3 years ago
Sure you will be able to get insurance coverage for this ride?
Sugar Bombs 95 almost 3 years ago
An umbrella would still be helpful for keeping the sun off you.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
What are you going to buy with the kids’ money, Calvin? Their hospital treatments?
codycab almost 3 years ago
Before Ed Edd n Eddy, there was Calvin.
EasternWoods almost 3 years ago
Eddie the Eagle, the early years
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Alert the local E.R.
dadthedawg almost 3 years ago
A hill of a ride…..25 cents!
Bilan almost 3 years ago
Hobbes has got the be the best sled-driving stuffed toy in the world. I wonder if there’s an Olympic category for him.
Say What? Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Calvin: the pre-“hold my beer” stage of life.
su43dipta almost 3 years ago
Now you’re talking like Eddy!
hariseldon59 almost 3 years ago
Scary Poppins
GreggW Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Dragged by a wagon with a doll in it hurling down a steep hill. I’d pass.
The Reader Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Looks like a sure fire moneymaker!
DaveG1960 almost 3 years ago
I’m guessing the brolly didn’t last the day……
Calvinist1966 almost 3 years ago
As I say in an earlier reply, Mom’s suspicions about Calvin and the umbrella come a little too late. She sees the umbrella as uncharacteristic foresight and congratulates him before becoming suspicious. Calvin does show some planning as this strip – and many others – show. It’s just that other characters don’t share Calvin’s thrill-seeking and experimental mind.
Wren Fahel almost 3 years ago
“I’m Mary Poppins, y’all!”
Huckleberry Hiroshima almost 3 years ago
Go for it.
Looneytunes65 almost 3 years ago
I wonder if Calvin can swim? Both of my kids were good swimmers by that age.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 3 years ago
I suspect this is the precursor of “Falling with style.”, though what Calvin lacks in style he makes up in enthusiasm.
Calvins Brother almost 3 years ago
“Bippity, bippity, bippity.” Love the sound effects.
hagarthehorrible almost 3 years ago
This six year old gets most out of an umbrella.
BiggerNate91 almost 3 years ago
The strip that was the base for the cover of the first Calvin and Hobbes book!
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Even Mary Poppins wouldn’t try that ride.
mourdac Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Jackass – the prequel.
Bruce388 almost 3 years ago
Bippity Bippity Bippity….
txmystic almost 3 years ago
second-to-last panel was stylized on the first C&H compilation…classic.
Nate Wright (Mischief God) almost 3 years ago
Foresight and Calvin? They loathe each other!
locake almost 3 years ago
This reminds me of some of the things my older brother used to do. He injured his 4 younger sisters several times, until we got old enough to wise up and stop playing with him.
Manitobaman almost 3 years ago
Hoping for some rain here SOON ! This is ridiculous.
Red33410 almost 3 years ago
You’ll be the one charged with child abuse by DCS, Calvin.
briangj2 almost 3 years ago
“You bet your sweet bippity?” /s
Lightpainter Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Excellent plan, Calvin! And as they hurtle down in the wagon, you can hit them with water balloons.