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Calvin asks Hobbes to help him with his bat report. Hobbes suggests starting with what they know. Hobbes asks what bats are. Calvin asks if they're bugs. He has Hobbes write that down. Hobbes asks if he's sure they're bugs. Calvin says they fly, they're ugly and hairy. He tries hurrying Hobbes, saying this is taking all day.

Transcript

What am I going to do about this report on bats? You've got to help me, Hobbes! OK, ... um, first let's make a list of what we know. Yeah! That's a good way to start! Great! Number one: what are bats? They're bugs, aren't they? Yeah, put that down. #1 BATS = BUGS Are you sure? They fly, right? They're ugly and hairy, right? C'mon, this is taking all day!

Collected in

Scientific Progress Goes "Boink"
p. 25
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
p. 153
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
p. 96
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 2,p. 195
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 2,p. 324
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