I read these as a teen the first go around. I always thought Mrs. W as one of the few who were onto his tricks. I think she’s wise to the ways of a young dreamer.
If Calvin thinks it’s great, then beware. For some reason this reminds me of the Married With Children episode where Al has to return a library book. The librarian, who Al thought was old when he was in school, was still there, just waiting for Al to return. http://www.hulu.com/watch/107087#i0,p0,d0
Long ago I had a teacher who was very-very mean, old, and would whip you at the drop of a hat—-also ugly as sin (really).We never wanted to get sick though cause she had a twin sister that was worse who would substitute for her. Talk about out of the frying pan into the fire.
. . . not to mention that even if she was born at night, it certainly wasn’t LAST night!!! She’s been doing this job long enough that kids like Calvin don’t fool her one bit!!!!! ;-)
We learned to hate the teacher of the all-girl class across the hall. She used to regularly cross the hall to administer punishment to the boys (never girls) in our class for alleged playground infractions!
Phapada over 11 years ago
ratlum over 11 years ago
Yes Mrs Wormwood a surprise for all of us too.
GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago
It would be a great surprise to me if he passed the test. Then again it would be a great surprise that he finished it in the allotted time.
Linux0s over 11 years ago
Looks like fabric from an old sofa, maybe with the sofa still in it.
rshive over 11 years ago
I think it’s early Victorian lampshade.
specinss over 11 years ago
She’ll retire when Calvin grows up.
rentier over 11 years ago
Excitement increases!
StkFigs over 11 years ago
It WOULD be a suprise if Calvin did his test without asking for a granade luacher
battle of plattsburgh over 11 years ago
Take it easy on Miss Wormwood. Keep in mind we ony see her through Calvin’s eyes….when you’re his age every adult is ancient.
ajsfguy over 11 years ago
I read these as a teen the first go around. I always thought Mrs. W as one of the few who were onto his tricks. I think she’s wise to the ways of a young dreamer.
coffeeturtle over 11 years ago
Free the Oracle!
annesolt over 11 years ago
I still occasionally teach. The answer is, “No.” (Always have an extra pencil in your hand.)
astar15 over 11 years ago
I remember this one
Chris Kenworthy over 11 years ago
Why didn’t you bring it with you to class, Calvin? ;)
Jeff0811 over 11 years ago
If Calvin thinks it’s great, then beware. For some reason this reminds me of the Married With Children episode where Al has to return a library book. The librarian, who Al thought was old when he was in school, was still there, just waiting for Al to return. http://www.hulu.com/watch/107087#i0,p0,d0
leleni over 11 years ago
I’m a math teacher, and Calvin’s teacher is my hero.
jessegooddoggy over 11 years ago
Geezz…Miss Wormwood is a great character, I’d like to see more of her.
Spooky D Cat over 11 years ago
Mrs Wormwood (and her dress) reminds me of my fourth grade teacher. That was around 1955.
calvinsfriend110 over 11 years ago
A gas mask and flamethrower?
Number Three over 11 years ago
Shocking people her age is not nice…
I wonder if that would be a green light for Calvin.
LOL xxx
Popeyesforearm over 11 years ago
Calvin also was first to come up with snakes on a plane.
bmonk over 11 years ago
Calvin needs to learn finesse if he ever hopes to surprise anyone.
hazardboy over 11 years ago
Long ago I had a teacher who was very-very mean, old, and would whip you at the drop of a hat—-also ugly as sin (really).We never wanted to get sick though cause she had a twin sister that was worse who would substitute for her. Talk about out of the frying pan into the fire.
Gretchen's Mom over 11 years ago
Mrs Wormwood didn’t just fall off a turnip truck
. . . not to mention that even if she was born at night, it certainly wasn’t LAST night!!! She’s been doing this job long enough that kids like Calvin don’t fool her one bit!!!!! ;-)
khpage over 11 years ago
This life is a test. It is only a test. If this had been a real life, you would have been told where to go and what to do….
JP Steve Premium Member over 11 years ago
We learned to hate the teacher of the all-girl class across the hall. She used to regularly cross the hall to administer punishment to the boys (never girls) in our class for alleged playground infractions!
Rakkav over 11 years ago
Oh no, we’ll find out very soon and I think a few spoilers have been dropped by readers about it already. (I know what’s in the bag.)