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Calvin heads home wondering what will happen if Mom and Dad don't take him back into the family. He figures they have to take him back since he's their stupid kid. He thinks that's right as he marches on. Then he adds that the operative word is "stupid".

Transcript

What if Mom and Dad won't take me back because I seceded? What if they tell me I can't rejoin the family? They have to take me back! I'm their stupid kid, right? Right! ... the operative word being stupid.

Collected in

Yukon Ho!
p. 58
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
p. 67
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 1,p. 329
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 1,p. 329
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