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Miss Wormwood asks Calvin to demonstrate the homework problem that was assigned. Calvin says he wasn't there yesterday. Miss Wormwood says he was present. The explanation is that he is duplicate number five. Duplicate number two was at school yesterday. They are taking turns. Number two will be back next week, so she can ask him to do the problem then. In the principal's office, Calvin says he doesn't see what's so hard about this.

Transcript

Calvin, would you please demonstrate the hoemwork problem you were assigned yesterday? I wasn't here yesterday. Yes, you were, Calvin. Didn't you do your problem? I'm not Calvin. I'm duplicate number five. Duplicate number TWO was here yesterday, not ME. We're all taking turns. Number two wil be back next week, and you can ask him to do the problem THEN. Look, I don't see what's so hard about this!

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Scientific Progress Goes "Boink"
p. 59
The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
p. 187
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
p. 115
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 2,p. 230
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 3,p. 13
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