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Sunday, January 21, 1990
Mom, Dad, and Calvin are walking outside. Calvin complains that his toes are numb. Dad tells him numb toes build character. Calvin asks if frostbite, hypothermia, and death build character too. He says this is the worst day of his life. He says it seems like they've been walking for hours. Mom asks him to quit griping. Calvin says he's not griping. He's just observing what a miserable experience this walk is. He complains that as long as he's trudging hundreds of miles for no apparent reason, he might as well do it in silence. He continues ranting about being in the elements like a complete idiot, watching his digits turn to ice and fall off. They finally get home. Calvin grabs his toboggan and runs to play.
Transcript
Whose brilliant idea was it to take a hike out in this bitter cold?! I hate these forced marches! When are we going home? This is just a little walk, Calvin. The exercise is good for you. But I'm freezing! It must be 20 below! My toes are numb! Numb toes build character. Yeah? Well, what about frostbite?! What about hypothermia?! What about death?! I suppose those build character too! I can't believe I'm out here! This is the worst day of my entire life! I hate this! Aren't we going home yet? It seems like we've been walking for hours! Calvin, will you please stop griping? Griping? I'm not griping! I'm observing what a miserable experience this is! As long as I'm trudging hundreds of miles for no apparent reason, I might as well do it in silence. Just because I'm out in the elements like a complete idiot, watching my fingers turn to ice and fall off! We're home! We're home!