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Calvin asks Mom if she wants him to read her a story, since she reads stories to him when he's sick. Mom says she just wants to rest. Calvin sits on the edge of the bed and says "It's hard to be a mom for a mom". Mom sits up and gives Calvin a hug. She says he does fine. Calvin wants to know if she's contagious.

Transcript

Sometimes when I'm sick, you read me a story want me to read you one? No, thanks, Calvin. I just want to rest. It's hard to be a Mom for a Mom. You do fine, sweetie. Whoa! Hey! Are you contagious?!

Collected in

Something Under the Bed Is Drooling
p. 40
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
p. 170
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 1,p. 177
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 1,p. 177
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