Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 14, 1987
December 13, 1987
December 15, 1987
Transcript:
Calvin: "Open your mouth and close your eyes, and you will get a big surprise." Ready? Here it... Hey! You're peeking! What's the matter? Don't you trust your own kid?! C'mon, close your eyes! Uh oh. Hang on. He got away.
The smart parent, to paraphrase Reagan, does trust his kid—but verifies.