Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for July 02, 2022

Susie and her family must have gone away for the for the July 4th weekend.

There’s Moe, sometimes Susie and occasionally Hobbes.

“Honey, no doubt, you someday will!”

how long did Calvin wait for an “enemy” to pass by until it was nightfall?

Really Calvin? I thought you had a whole school’s worth of enemies?

Too bad he didn’t stay there all night!!!

“Go on, tell me what you think of me!”

“But I don’t think of you”.

Some goals are easier obtained than others

That’s a lot more patience than he USUALLY exhibits.

When you grow up, get a job working for Trump.

Or friend!

Don’t forget the monsters under his bed!

Sigh. All that effort.

When Sun Tzu said “keep your enemies closer”, I didn’t think it meant so that you could hit them with water balloons.

The wisdom of Mum…..

Face it, Calvin—Susie (and Hobbes) are MUCH smarter than you!!

Of course, Calvin could toss that water-balloon at Moe—and risk getting beaten to a pulp for his efforts!!

Nothing nicer than motherly encouragement.

Are you sure that’s what you want, Calvin?

Be proactive, kid! Hit some random person with the water balloon and create new enemies.

I forgot about this one!!! It is so great and so true.

I am sure you already have but they are quietly sneaking up on you. Sleep well, Calvin.

He spent all day into evening hiding behind a tree with a full water balloon. What the heck was Hobbes doing all that time?

Throw water balloons at enough people and you will!

Run for office and you’ll find out how many enemies you really have.

Mom is prescient, and knows her naughty son only too well!

Isn’t Calvin supposed to be whizzing on something in that pose?

Go into politics… doesn’t matter which side you’re on, you’ll have ’em by the ton. (Stock up on those balloons…)

This is the childhood trauma of every Bond villain.

Oh, so this strip is where that iconic Calvin meme is from.

Enemies come and go but “frenemies” will annoy you forever.

I’m more worried that he has a water balloon that hasn’t be used

When he ends up in prison, he’ll have plenty of enemies.

Or even friends?

Gee, the third panel looks nice enough to frame on a wall.

It’s a wise parent who knows their child

You could always just make some enemies by lobbing that balloon at whoever comes by…

Where is Susie when you need her!

Where was Hobbes all this time?

It is a holiday weekend. All your enemies are probably out of town!

As usual Susie out witted Calvin. This trick would definitely work on the monosyllable school bully.

Trump lives inside your head for free!