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Susie asks Calvin why he was late to school. Calvin tells her he was going to skip, but he got caught. When Susie asks how he got caught, Calvin tells her Mom had the wind for that final sprint. Susie asks if his Mom had to chase him. Calvin tells her he couldn't believe it when Mom cleared the hedge.

Transcript

Hey, Calvin, how come you're late today? Why didn't you ride the bus? I was going to skip school, but I got caught. Really? How? Mom had the wind for that final sprint. Your Mom had to CHASE you? I couldn't believe it when she cleared the hedge.

Collected in

The Revenge of the Baby-Sat
p. 27
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
p. 32
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 2,p. 58
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 2,p. 187
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