Here’s an alternative answer to the question about the car: “About a zillion miles an hour”…Calvin’s mind might fog over trying to absorb what that means…
A kid like Calvin will certainly keep a parent on their toes! And if he’s this way now . . . at the age of 6 . . . imagine what he’s going to be like when he gets older!
i used to always do this and one time it actualy worked and it was to walk to town and i was just about to walk out the door when my mom reallized what had happend.poor calvin.
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Oooh, and you were so close. Maybe next time, Calvin.
margueritem almost 13 years ago
Close, but no cigar. (He was going for a cigar, too)
bluskies almost 13 years ago
Good catch, Mom! Every time he gets in the car, he ditches it!
allen_yu almost 13 years ago
You almost made it, Calvin. Keep on trying!
rimo almost 13 years ago
ah… the proverbial slip :)
Blue_finch almost 13 years ago
this…..is so good ;-)
King_Shark almost 13 years ago
That was actually a pretty good try!
MakesMeLaugh almost 13 years ago
I thought, like Calvin, that the 3rd time is the charm….. Phooey…
Freddikulus almost 13 years ago
His mom almost fell for it…
Whitecamry almost 13 years ago
It was a Kodak moment when Watterson first drew it.
brilligmimsy almost 13 years ago
Still at the age when Mom has all the answers.
Plods with ...™ almost 13 years ago
So close…
LittleSister18 almost 13 years ago
Oh so very close. Nice try Calvin.
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
“How fast can our car go?”Go shovel the walk, Calvin!
Phapada almost 13 years ago
how was every things Calvin ?
smiling4Him almost 13 years ago
Smart kid!!! =)
dahawk almost 13 years ago
If would want to avoid being out on the streets when Calvin becomes a teenager and gets his driver’s license!!!!
rentier almost 13 years ago
Good question!
DragonLDS almost 13 years ago
Aw, that was so close too.
Jmcook006 almost 13 years ago
Good chance she will miss those questions. Especially since Calvin will be finding out the answers by then…
RoadTrip3500 almost 13 years ago
Mom’s got that little grin at the end; she was amused by the attempt and her near-failure.
Number Three almost 13 years ago
Awwwwwwww! Better Luck next time, Calvin.
I’m sure there will be lots and lots of next times!
xxx
fmasroor almost 13 years ago
I want to drive too.
allencthulhu almost 13 years ago
The part I love about this one is the fact that for just one millisecond, she was about to tell him to go drive the car.
khpage almost 13 years ago
Put Calvin on a roller coaster for an entire afternoon and he may not ask that question about the car for quite a long time….
khpage almost 13 years ago
Here’s an alternative answer to the question about the car: “About a zillion miles an hour”…Calvin’s mind might fog over trying to absorb what that means…
Popeyesforearm almost 13 years ago
if he asked how far he could jump off the roof she would said, “Go outside and see”
lectricdude almost 13 years ago
…moms with kids like Calvin either quickly learn to " think on their feet"…even while reading…or go totally “NUTS”…
Gretchen's Mom almost 13 years ago
A kid like Calvin will certainly keep a parent on their toes! And if he’s this way now . . . at the age of 6 . . . imagine what he’s going to be like when he gets older!
;-)
thirdguy almost 13 years ago
ASKAR?I hear that’s how Jeff Gordon started!
Brother_James437 almost 13 years ago
Well I think that last question got her attention.
rh Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Parents whose kids make it to adulthood have a second layer of consciousness devoted entirely to analyzing Calvin-type strategies. Thanks, mom.
JGordonFan24 almost 13 years ago
almost got her. he’s getting closer.
Makso almost 13 years ago
Mum didn’t even try hard.
DerkinsVanPelt218 almost 13 years ago
The mom is savvy to those tricks.
harpseal11 almost 13 years ago
He was so close
aclarke149oio almost 13 years ago
i used to always do this and one time it actualy worked and it was to walk to town and i was just about to walk out the door when my mom reallized what had happend.poor calvin.
becthompson over 12 years ago
so close calvin, one i must try out on my parents, i bet my mum would fall for it