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Tuesday, June 21, 1988

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Dad is paddling the canoe with Calvin at the bow. Dad says what a day. He talks about the fresh air, being up at dawn, the tranquility, no demands, phones, or pressures. He says "Isn't this the life". Spaceman Spiff, a prisoner on the Zog space galley, plans his daring overboard escape.

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Ahhh, what a day! Up at dawn! Fresh air! Tranquility! No demands, no phones, no pressure! The whole day is one's own! Isn't this great? Isn't this the life? Spaceman Spiff, a prisoner on the Zong slave galley, plans his daring overboard escape! Ahh, what a day!

Collected in

Weirdos From Another Planet!
p. 57
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
p. 183
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 1,p. 448
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 2,p. 94
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