Calvin, you would be surprised that adults are always listening. The listening may however be selective, depending on what the adults have control over.
I firmly believe my folks heard everything I said, they just ‘listened’ when it might cost them money and responded when it might save someones life. Not necessarily mine, but usually mine.
BE THIS GUY over 3 years ago
Mom only disapproves of things that will personally bother her.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 3 years ago
Or maybe she thinks watching TV is actually the worst of those 3 things. Hopefully not though.
ImDaRealAni over 3 years ago
Just some programmed keywords to activate a scripted set of refusals.
dadthedawg Premium Member over 3 years ago
Selective…..listening.
codycab over 3 years ago
But you can learn from it.
Concretionist over 3 years ago
You should bet that they’re listening when they need to. Pretty much the same talent as the eye in the back of the head.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 3 years ago
How many good intentions!
orinoco womble over 3 years ago
It goes with eyes in the back of their heads, Calvin.
whahoppened over 3 years ago
She’s a mom, Calvin. You don’t even KNOW how many detectors she has!
GROG Premium Member over 3 years ago
Trust no one Calvin…especially not adults.
Aussie Down Under over 3 years ago
Calvin, you would be surprised that adults are always listening. The listening may however be selective, depending on what the adults have control over.
Imagine over 3 years ago
Maybe stop announcing your intentions. Stealth has its advantages.
chuckcork1 over 3 years ago
These days you’d end up on a terrorist watch registry, or having a ‘chat’ with a social worker.
BigDaveGlass over 3 years ago
It’s one of the Mum’s superpowers…..
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member over 3 years ago
Calvin, your mom is an adult Susie! That’s two reasons for not trusting her!!
yoshadoo (I do stuff you don't care about) over 3 years ago
If this was published on 9/11, the first panel would have a very different meaning
katzenbooks45 over 3 years ago
Ears like an eagle.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
I firmly believe my folks heard everything I said, they just ‘listened’ when it might cost them money and responded when it might save someones life. Not necessarily mine, but usually mine.
redback over 3 years ago
but feel free to inhale the pesticide
hoffquotes2 over 3 years ago
Uh oh, now they will be monitoring all his communications
kab2rb over 3 years ago
Mom knows the first 2 not realistic, the last real.
tremaine53 over 3 years ago
Sure you can. You just found out.
WCraft Premium Member over 3 years ago
Terrorist? You mean anyone who disagrees with the current administration?
DanWolfie over 3 years ago
Heh, it’s kind of like a reworking of this earlier strip… https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2021/05/04
BiggerNate91 over 3 years ago
That’s how you tell if they’re a good parent.
brooklyn51 over 3 years ago
What are those twisty-turny knobby things on the tv?
BluNova over 3 years ago
If Calvin had said any of that today, he would have been sent off for psychological testing and heavily medicated. Sad truth.
Red33410 over 3 years ago
“You never can tell whether or not she is listening.”