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Calvin tells Hobbes that Mom suggested looking both ways before crossing. Hobbes likes it, but Calvin likes his idea better. Be careful, or be roadkill. Hobbes supposes that lends itself to Calvin's brand of illustration. Calvin looks at his crayons and hopes he has enough cadmium red.

Transcript

Mom suggested the slogan, "Before you cross, look each way... and you'll get home safe each day." That's kind of catchy. Yeah, but I like MY idea better. "Be careful, or be roadkill!" I suppose that lends itself more to your particular brand of illustration. I hope I have enough cadmium red.

Collected in

Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat
p. 106
The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
p. 177
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 3,p. 175
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes
Book 4,p. 65
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