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Wednesday, July 20, 1988

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Calvin runs over to the monkey cage. Mom shows him how monkeys use their tails and feet to climb. She says zoos let people see how wild animals really behave. Calvin's eyes get wide and he points at the cage. He says to look what the monkey is doing in public. He laughs, says that's gross, and asks how come he's not allowed to do that. Mom tells Calvin to come look at the birds.

Transcript

Look! Monkeys! See how they use their tails and feet to climb? Zoos let people see how wild animals really behave. Hey, look what THAT monkey's doing! Right in public, too! Ha ha! That's gross! How come I'M not allowed to do that?! Come look at the birds over here, Calvin.

Collected in

Weirdos From Another Planet!
p. 69
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
p. 195
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 1,p. 461
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 2,p. 107
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