The last panel is also a representation of government. He’s miming what it looks like to have your head up your a$$. That’s what clued her to make her corrected interpretation.
@packratjohnbeg to differ, most kids Calvin’s age who love dinosaurs know the difference and know an immense amount about genera, species, range and age. but it took me literally years to teach my family the difference.
The style of this cartoon certainly reminded me of James Thurber. The layout, the profiles, the postures of the crowd. Wow! thanks Mr. Oliphant.