Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 19, 2014
Transcript:
Calvin: "Dad, if you threw a snowball at someone, but deliberately missed, would that be "bad"?" Dad: "Well, I suppose that would be provoking. So yes, it would be a little bad" Calvin: "As bad as if you'd hit the person?" Dad: "No, not THAT bad, but worse than if you hadn't thrown it at all" Calvin: "Suppose you just GRAZED the person. How bad would THAT be?" Calvin: "Say maybe you knocked off his hat and his glasses or something" Dad: "That would mean instant death"
BE THIS GUY about 10 years ago
Just DON’T do it!
LadyBlanc about 10 years ago
Suddenly, the hypo has gone out of his thetical.
Ol Skool about 10 years ago
hobbs most likely told him to do it
stefaanv about 10 years ago
Quick thinking, dad.
lightenup Premium Member about 10 years ago
It’s never wise to hit the guy who keeps you fed, clothed and housed.
bluram about 10 years ago
Careful Calvin, you’re treading on dangerous ground now.
Cronkers McGee Premium Member about 10 years ago
Calvin, you are always looking for trouble.
jrankin1959 about 10 years ago
Christmas is definitely coming… Calvin’s calculating before acting out.
rshive about 10 years ago
Ah, the calculus of moral relativity. Calvin will ignore it, of course.
GalleyOar about 10 years ago
Poor kid just trying to bond with his humorless father.
cubswin2016 about 10 years ago
Try throwing it at Susie.
yeahbutt about 10 years ago
yeah…why doesn’t dad ever build a snowman with his kid?
CalvinObvious about 10 years ago
Calvin and his pet tiger Hobbes are getting ready for Christmas by picking out a present for Uncle Max.
Hobbes Premium Member about 10 years ago
Calvin is learning a valuable lesson this week: While snow sculpture is a solitary profession and the artist may be under-appreciated, it is a much safer way to use snow than flirting with instant death.
neverenoughgold about 10 years ago
“how many nuclear warheads it would take to destroy Washington ? … “Oh, maybe three.””.How many snowballs? I think we should get started right away…
Aaron Saltzer about 10 years ago
Wow. I understood everything Calvin’s dad said, until the last panel.
Bruce McKinney Premium Member about 10 years ago
One too many questions, Calvin.
Number Three about 10 years ago
So just beware, Calvin!
xxx
I LOVE LOUIE MORE about 10 years ago
The trick with snowballs is to form them soft and aim at the back of your victim’s head, and toss gently. You won’t hurt said victim, but the snowball will disintegrate immediately and shower down inside his/her collar and shirt. :)
heatherjasper about 10 years ago
For some reason, I like Dad’s concealed threat.
lizilu about 10 years ago
Instant death for whom?