Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for January 07, 1987
Transcript:
Calvin: Mom, was I adopted? Mom: No, why do you ask? Calvin: Are you planning to put me to work in a cannery for 14 hours a day when I turn seven? Mom: Of course not! Calvin: You're not just fattening me up to eat me, are you? Mom: Good heavens, Calvin! Who put all these rediculous ideas in your head?!? Calvin: That right. "Rediculous ideas" she called them. Hobbes: Oh, sure, you think your mom's going to tell you?
InfiniteJestiness about 14 years ago
The look of reproach Calvin has in the 4th panel is the best.
yow4zip Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Hobbes has a point.
bmonk almost 13 years ago
Besides, who would adopt Calvin???
COMIC-ER over 12 years ago
There was a lot of controversy over this when people were offended that adoption was classified with the things in panels 2 and 3.
DoubleU almost 11 years ago
This was changed in The Complete C&H. “Mom, was I genetically engineered or cloned?”
BarrelO'Molasses Premium Member about 8 years ago
The he in scented four on my comment was the grandfather. It took me a while to notice that it was hard to understand.
thepinkbaroness almost 4 years ago
- “Son, I have to tell you something. You’re adopted.”
- “Really? Cool, I wonder who my real parents are.”
- “Oh, we are your real parents. Your adoptive parents will be here to pick you up in a couple hours.”
Nate Wright (Mischief God) over 3 years ago
Calvin might be adopted, he looks kind of different from his parents.
CatDefender almost 3 years ago
Hansel and Gretel reference?