Easy. See, we had a sword in the house. And I very ostentatiously jabbed and slashed under every bed, and then said “Alright. I just killed all the monsters. You’re safe now.”
I doubt that one could set a bed on fire without burning the house down. But it might kill those pesky monsters due to smoke inhalation. Unless of course they got their protective masks handy for such an emergency, that is….
BE THIS GUY over 2 years ago
What a cute little arsonist.
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 2 years ago
Or sleep on the neighbors’ roof again.
codycab over 2 years ago
I don’t see why Calvin can’t get along with the monsters. He’s pretty much a monster himself.
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
Both impossible options, you two.
Sugar Bombs 95 over 2 years ago
“It’s hard to co-exist with things that want to kill you” is a quote I’m surprised I haven’t seen more often.
sirbadger over 2 years ago
Throw a bunch of thumbtacks under the bed. The monsters will jab themselves, scream, and run away.
Bilan over 2 years ago
Too bad Harry Potter isn’t around to show him some tricks.
C over 2 years ago
A sure fire solution
Ravenswing over 2 years ago
Easy. See, we had a sword in the house. And I very ostentatiously jabbed and slashed under every bed, and then said “Alright. I just killed all the monsters. You’re safe now.”
einarbt over 2 years ago
You have a tiger in bed with you, Calvin. Anyway, maybe said tiger could eat said monsters.
SWCarter over 2 years ago
File this conversation under “Things that Make Mom Nervous.”
Bullet Bronson Premium Member over 2 years ago
Calvin’s idea reminds me of the guys who use a blowtorch to kill a spider and set their house’s on fire.
Yes, that’s actually a thing.
rklynch over 2 years ago
I doubt that one could set a bed on fire without burning the house down. But it might kill those pesky monsters due to smoke inhalation. Unless of course they got their protective masks handy for such an emergency, that is….
su43dipta over 2 years ago
Maybe an exorcism would be safer.
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
Hobbes’ observation in panel #3 is an accurate description of world affairs today.
BigDaveGlass over 2 years ago
Night light?
rentier over 2 years ago
We will have to remove them.
The Reader Premium Member over 2 years ago
Better do both, just to be sure.
theincrediblebulk over 2 years ago
Hmm. and tigers eat people… Calvin has more to worry about than monsters under the bed!
Purple People Eater over 2 years ago
I always went to sleep with the lights on and the door ajar, and I don’t remember any monsters ever trying to eat me. Maybe Calvin should try that.
dlkrueger33 over 2 years ago
That’s why Night-Lights were invented.
jagedlo over 2 years ago
Selective arson, Calvin?
xsintricks over 2 years ago
Midnight Oil.
bxclent Premium Member over 2 years ago
mattress on the floor- remove the closet door – and a moat around the bed
brick10 over 2 years ago
And yet people all over the world are doing it everyday!
rshive over 2 years ago
Hobbes is being a little more realistic here.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Perhaps a flashlight left on under the bed would deter the nasties?
Searcy9320 over 2 years ago
Almost a Bill Cosby classic “Chicken Heart!”
John Jorgensen over 2 years ago
Well Calvin does sleep with a tiger curled up next to him.
In fact, why not just imagine the monsters to be no match for Hobbes? That could be fun.
g04922 over 2 years ago
Hobbes is a gem… Love him.
kathleenhicks62 over 2 years ago
Hobbes needs to release his inner “fierce Tiger”.
donwestonmysteries over 2 years ago
Panel 1 makes me feel sorry for Calvin.
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
When I was a kid, I put a light under the bed. It kept the monsters away and the extra-large blanket kept the light contained. :)
wiley207 over 2 years ago
Calvin has toyed around with the idea before… https://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1985/12/10
jbarnes over 2 years ago
He could just fill the underside of his bed with stuff so there’s no room for the monsters.
BiggerNate91 over 2 years ago
“It’s hard to co-exist with things that want to kill you,” said the tiger.
fuzz3942 over 2 years ago
This kid is dangerous!
Lightpainter over 2 years ago
Hobbes, has it occurred to you that the monsters are only threatening Calvin? YOU can sleep well.
schaefer jim over 2 years ago
True, I never heard that line uttered in my 32/33 years as a PO!
j.l.farmer over 2 years ago
Or yourselves!
Realimaginary1 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Calvin, you can leave “treats” under the bed!
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
Use a night light!
Laurie Stoker Premium Member over 2 years ago
You could probably do the first part, but the second part is more problematic.