Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for August 02, 1987
August 01, 1987
August 03, 1987
Transcript:
Calvin: The fire's not lighting, huh? Can I make a suggestion? Give up on that sissy lighter fluid. Can't we cook the hamburgers yet? Dad: The coals aren't hot enough. Calvin: But I'm hungry! I want to eat now! Dad: Well, you'll just have to wait. You know, Calvin, sometimes the anticipation of something is more fun than the thing itself once you get it. Here we are, it's a beautiful evening. It's nice to just sit here and look at the trees while we wait for the coals to get hot, don't you think? Dinner will be over soon, and aferwards we'll be distracted with other things to do. But now we have a few minutes to ourselves to enjoy the evening. These summer days go by so quickly. It's good that every now and then we have to wait for something. Calvin: So should I go to McDonald's then or what? Dad: Yeah, I know. You think you're going to be six all your life.
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neopandya over 14 years ago
for more than 20 yrs now… and nobody’s complaining! :)
kpreethy over 14 years ago
Lov it..
Nanomi about 14 years ago
“So should I go to McDonald’s then, or what?” Classic.
yow4zip Premium Member over 12 years ago
Nice try, Dad.
bmonk over 12 years ago
Dad appreciates the slower pace of a beautiful summer evening.
Calvin is six and hungry, and has a stomach the size of an apple. He wants food NOW!!!
LieutenantCommanderData about 10 years ago
He should replace the briquettes with REAL charcoal… when it hits 1800 degrees, well, there won’t be a grill but the patties will be done.
weatherford.joe Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Give it up, Dad. He won’t appreciate it until he’s older.
sunchaunzo over 6 years ago
How prophetic!
falllettuce about 4 years ago
wait, calvin has been 6 years old in all comics, some are NEW YEARS on different years
Nate Arbuckle, Quincy and Hobbes. over 3 years ago
I love the first three panels, and the rest of the strip of course.
Nate Wright (Mischief God) over 3 years ago
Dad, after all these months, you just seem to forget that Calvin lacks anticipation.
Kirby almost 3 years ago
he is going to be six all his life it’s a comic strip
jonfader Premium Member over 1 year ago
Of course, then he is six for the rest of his life.
Meowmocha 12 months ago
“You think you’re going to be six all your life.”
Well, actually, Dad…