Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for November 28, 2014
Transcript:
Calvin: "Can we burn these leaves?" Dad: "No, that pollutes" Calvin: "But how can we appease the mighty snow demons if we don't sacrifice any leaves?! We'll have a warm winter!" Dad: "I don't know whether your grasp of theology or meteorology is the more appalling" Calvin: "I guess I'll go light some candles around the toboggan and beg for mercy"
BE THIS GUY almost 10 years ago
I didn’t know Calvin had a spiritual side.
watmiwori almost 10 years ago
He’ld probably want to do it in his room, as that’s where his snow goddess shrine is.
attyush almost 10 years ago
What’s an ig?A snow house without a loo.
Aaron Saltzer almost 10 years ago
Wow.
Mr Nobody almost 10 years ago
This from the father who claimed that ice floats “because it’s cold. Ice wants to get warm. So it goes to the top of liquids in order to be nearer the Sun.”
MayoGalway almost 10 years ago
Calvin is like a multi-sided D20. You never know what side will come up.
“I’ve seen things you people would never believe.” > Roy Batty
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I think I’m ready to give Calvin’s methods a try. I’m a skier, so I want snow, and the pickings have been pretty slim the past few years. Flushing ice cubes and inside-out PJ’s haven’t worked so what is there to lose?
orinoco womble almost 10 years ago
You missed the revealing phrase. “The university I went to” could mean just about anything. I was raised in a cult, and they had two “colleges.” One of which was a tiny little junior college, and the other was not accredited anywhere.Fortunately I had the sense to attend a state university and leave the bunch.
pelican47 almost 10 years ago
Calvin wants optimal meteorological conditions for his snow goons.
arye uygur almost 10 years ago
Calvin’s father should tell him that the leaves will be turned into mulch from a compost so that what the trees took from the earth will be returned to the earth.
Tah Tah almost 10 years ago
just see a boy six year old
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr almost 10 years ago
Calvin, you have to wait until the leaves have decomposed and turned into hydro-carbons before you can effect the weather with their burning.I realize this plays havoc with your ADHD, but be patient.
Karaboo2 almost 10 years ago
We’re overdue for a warm winter. Those snow demons can go jump in the Gulf.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 almost 10 years ago
A Six year olds grasp of anything is in direct relationship to their desires! Come to think of it, that’s not much different than a lot of adults now days!
GrimmaTheNome almost 10 years ago
I’d never thought of autumn bonfires as sacrifices to the snow gods, Here they’re a symbol of the triumph of democracy over terrorism. (if you’re going ‘huh?’, google Guy Fawkes)
However, it’s pretty obvious that the rain gods respond to the odour of burnt meat offerings – just see what happens when you try to have a BBQ in Britain ;-)
(actually, we’ve had a long and lovely summer, and there are still more flowers in bloom than there should be by now)
BE THIS GUY almost 10 years ago
@Jeff HDemons are spirits with bad attitudes.
Number Three almost 10 years ago
I am looking forward to Calvin’s army of snowmen.
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wiatr almost 10 years ago
Someone in Buffalo burned an enormous pile of leaves!
DannyDuck almost 10 years ago
Actually, burning leaves is VERY good for the ozone and the atmosphere in general.
markjoseph125 almost 10 years ago
Sounds like Calvin could grow up to be a republican politician.
Dour Scotsman almost 10 years ago
Well on the plus side (probably the only plus) Liberty has a pretty good football Team……..
Imagine, you think you’ll finally get out of the the Cult when you go to college and then the only school you can afford or get into is Liberty…….