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Calvin asks Dad if he checked on the raccoon. Dad says he did, and the raccoon died. Calvin starts crying. Dad consoles him by saying the raccoon didn't have much of a chance. Dad says that at least the raccoon died warm and safe. They had done all they could. Calvin sniffles and says that even though the raccoon is gone from outside, he's not gone from inside.

Transcript

Dad, did you check on the little raccoon this morning? Yes, Calvin. I'm afraid he died. Waahhhh!! I'm sorry too, kiddo. But he didn't have much of a chance. Wahhhaahh! At least he died warm and safe Calvin. We did all could, but now he's gone. Sniff. I know I'm crying because out there he's gone, but he's not gone inside me.

Collected in

Something Under the Bed Is Drooling
p. 95
The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
p. 224
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
p. 40
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 1,p. 243
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 1,p. 243
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