Lieutenant: And how came you to leave your last employ? Jack Point: Why, sir, it was in this wise. My Lord was the Archbishop of Canterbury, and it was considered that one of my jokes was unsuited to His Grace’s family circle. In truth, I ventured to ask a poor riddle, sir—Wherein lay the difference between His Grace and poor Jack Point? His Grace was pleased to give it up, sir. And whereupon I told him that whereas His Grace was paid £10,000 a year for being good, poor Jack Point was good—for nothing. ’Twas but a harmless jest, but it offended His Grace, who whipped me and set me in the stocks for a scurril rogue, and so we parted. I had as lief not take post again with the dignified clergy.
BE THIS GUY over 10 years ago
Hobbes is a word master.
ratlum over 10 years ago
Its coming Hobbes real soon.As soon as Calvin can make a snow ball.
margueritem over 10 years ago
Gotta love Hobbes!
watmiwori over 10 years ago
Justifiable felicide. A bit surprised Calvin caught the put-down, usually he doesn’t seem to do so….
kamb8 over 10 years ago
Long and uninteresting debate on religion deploying in three…two…(See somewhere below this comment)
rentier over 10 years ago
Right, Calvin, soak him!!
KKpt Prien Premium Member over 10 years ago
A turn of phrase worthy of Sir Winston Churchill
EricPost over 10 years ago
Hobbes just stole from Gracie Allen
cloudy now over 10 years ago
I had to look good-for-nothing up in the dictionary. Hobbes <3
Aaberon over 10 years ago
Classic!!!!! (Applauding Loudly)
ShadowBeast Premium Member over 10 years ago
Calvin should’ve been suspicious about Santa when he didn’t coal instead of presents lol.Or in his mind when Susie got presents too.
GROG Premium Member over 10 years ago
Good one, Hobbes. Don’t count on it Calvin. Santa will just think you can’t take a joke.
Poollady over 10 years ago
Hobbes got it right again!
legaleagle48 over 10 years ago
Well, Calvin, you can’t say that you didn’t leave yourself wide open for that one!
legaleagle48 over 10 years ago
Well, Calvin, you can’t say that you didn’t leave yourself wide open for that one!
nickel_penny over 10 years ago
Santa may or may not exist, but the bonus presents for good behavior certainly do.
Sim Barclay Premium Member over 10 years ago
This one is the best—-a classic!!!
Malcolm Hall over 10 years ago
Check out Tom the Dancing Bug for a warm Santa story.
Karaboo2 over 10 years ago
I’m sure Santa will forgive you Calvin since you didn’t see that one coming.
John W Kennedy Premium Member over 10 years ago
Lieutenant: And how came you to leave your last employ? Jack Point: Why, sir, it was in this wise. My Lord was the Archbishop of Canterbury, and it was considered that one of my jokes was unsuited to His Grace’s family circle. In truth, I ventured to ask a poor riddle, sir—Wherein lay the difference between His Grace and poor Jack Point? His Grace was pleased to give it up, sir. And whereupon I told him that whereas His Grace was paid £10,000 a year for being good, poor Jack Point was good—for nothing. ’Twas but a harmless jest, but it offended His Grace, who whipped me and set me in the stocks for a scurril rogue, and so we parted. I had as lief not take post again with the dignified clergy.
Number Three over 10 years ago
Oh no, Hobbes. What have you done?
LOL xxx
coffeeturtle over 10 years ago
I knew it was coming, but I still laughed hard and loud. Thanks Mr. Watterson! You’ll never know how many times you cheered me up…all of us, really.
pouncingtiger over 10 years ago
The last panel is classic!!!
jlpen77 over 10 years ago
Substitute God for Santa…