“It’s a fried telephone book. We gave it a fancy French name and you ordered it!” – a cartoon in a forgotten magazine from the late ’70s or maybe early ’80s.
I knew a woman once who had something from McDonald’s every morning for breakfast. I don’t remember what it was, but it was the same thing every morning, probably a McMuffin.
Calvin is nuts. The best meals were ones in ‘atmosphere’ places. My favorite place had a neon sign proclaiming ‘Oyster Bar’ in downtown Brownsville. My dad would pretend I was leaving meat in the tail and I was so in love with shrimp (could eat it until it is coming out my ears but still want more). I learned how to get that morsel out by wiggling until the meat is released, picking the shell off the tail and downing the morsel and, least efficient, biting down on the tail just before the tail fins and getting the morsel out. Mmmmmm, shrimp.
I hope they are in a room by themselves. It is rude to inflict bratty children on other diners who are also trying to have a pleasant evening. Leave your kids at home if they can’t behave. Get a sitter or stay home with them.
BE THIS GUY almost 6 years ago
I guess Rosalyn wasn’t available this night.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover almost 6 years ago
Wow the waiter isn’t even helping Calvin. Terrible customer service here.
Bilan almost 6 years ago
Calvin, dont’ forget to sniff the cap from your bottle of Coke.
Kind&Kinder almost 6 years ago
You can never have too much atmosphere in an expensive restaurant, Cal. It’s what your parents are paying for! Oh, and the food, too.
orinoco womble almost 6 years ago
Anyone who takes a six-year-old boy to a place like that deserves all the aggro they get.
BigDaveGlass almost 6 years ago
“……And that’s why we started advertising for a Child Minder”. You brought Rosalyn on yourself Calvin.
Troglodyte almost 6 years ago
I find snooty places stifling too, Calvin!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I have been in places like that. I agree with Calvin here.
jpayne4040 almost 6 years ago
Silly people, when you have little kids (especially a Calvin) you cannot go to a formal dining anything!
sargon1 almost 6 years ago
Why didn’t his parents dress him in something besides that striped t-shirt he always wears?
codycab almost 6 years ago
Calvin does not pass for fancy.
Billys mom2022 almost 6 years ago
I guess he would rather stay with Susie.
Plumbob Wilson almost 6 years ago
“It’s a fried telephone book. We gave it a fancy French name and you ordered it!” – a cartoon in a forgotten magazine from the late ’70s or maybe early ’80s.
cubswin2016 almost 6 years ago
They should sedate Calvin before they take him there.
tripwire45 almost 6 years ago
I’m allergic to pretentiousness as well.
Pteranodon almost 6 years ago
I imagine that Bill W. was piping his own feelings through Calvin. Been there.
Purple People Eater almost 6 years ago
I knew a woman once who had something from McDonald’s every morning for breakfast. I don’t remember what it was, but it was the same thing every morning, probably a McMuffin.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation almost 6 years ago
Perhaps madame would like me to take the little lad out back and drop him in a dumpster, you can pick him up on the way out.
JudyHendrickson almost 6 years ago
ooooo what a BRATthis kidis iwould keep plenty of duct tape around fo his mouth!!!
lsc327 almost 6 years ago
Why kids should never be allowed to eat anywhere but fast food joints.
garcoa almost 6 years ago
Nobody is going to enjoy the next hour, including other diners.
comixbomix almost 6 years ago
You know there must be plenty of atmosphere when the sommelier displays the wine to the back of your head…
SweetSinger almost 6 years ago
Check out Dad’s eyebrow. That’s the kind of detail that makes Watterson so brilliant.
dadlivonia almost 6 years ago
The pressure, for him to implode, would have to be too low – too high and he would explode, or melt, or get thrown out for complaining
InuYugiHakusho almost 6 years ago
If Calvin keeps that up, fast food joints will be the only restaurants where his family will be allowed.
retpost almost 6 years ago
Calvin; order the filet mignon rare that will show them.
Diat60 almost 6 years ago
It’s incumbent on parents to teach their children how to behave in nice restaurants, etc, but, oh my, it’s hard work.
assrdood almost 6 years ago
I’m with Calvin on this one. And I’m a “seasoned citizen”.
DCBakerEsq almost 6 years ago
3 glasses of merlot and Calvin will be fine.
hooglah almost 6 years ago
Take him to the rest room, beat his little ass red, return to dinner. Worked for me and only had to do it once.
Quabaculta almost 6 years ago
Calvin is nuts. The best meals were ones in ‘atmosphere’ places. My favorite place had a neon sign proclaiming ‘Oyster Bar’ in downtown Brownsville. My dad would pretend I was leaving meat in the tail and I was so in love with shrimp (could eat it until it is coming out my ears but still want more). I learned how to get that morsel out by wiggling until the meat is released, picking the shell off the tail and downing the morsel and, least efficient, biting down on the tail just before the tail fins and getting the morsel out. Mmmmmm, shrimp.
DanWolfie almost 6 years ago
He should have said “Chuck E. Cheese, please!”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRHaZtSBsa4
locake almost 6 years ago
I hope they are in a room by themselves. It is rude to inflict bratty children on other diners who are also trying to have a pleasant evening. Leave your kids at home if they can’t behave. Get a sitter or stay home with them.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 6 years ago
You wonder what Calvin has been reading to gain this information. Lots of books beyond his age range.
lindz.coop Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Think Rosalyn, Calvin…that might help….
Bibleman2002 over 5 years ago
Boys would be boys. If you don’t think so, leave