Moved to tumblr

Like anyone reads this...

http://CHFF.tumblr.com

Fourteen

In the first panel Calvin awakens from what appears to have been an extended period of unconsciousness. The stuffed animal incarnation of Hobbes is tucked under his left arm. Mom and Dad stand over his bed, concerned.

In the second panel, Dad leans down to kiss him on the forehead. Welcome back, son.


Calvin is extremely disoriented. When he turns to look at his surroundings, we notice an enormous scar running the entire length of his head. Where...how long was I asleep?


Eight months.

Thirteen

In the first panel, Calvin sits at the dinner table with a big plate of green slop before him. He yells Why do you insist on poisoning me every night? This is torture.


In the second, his mom leans across the table to admonish him It's not poison, just try it. You need to keep your strength up.


Calvin is incensed I'm tired of being sick! I'm tired of never having any energy! I just want to be a normal kid! Is that so much to ask?


In the last panel, Calvin's dad has poured himself a large cocktail and stands in the doorway, listening into the kitchen. His wife tries to console their son. I know, honey. You're being a very brave man. We just need to be patient, keep you eating healthy, and let the treatments do their job.

Twelve

In the first panel, Calvin is half-asleep, grumpily pulling on his pants and getting ready for school. Hobbes' tail is visible from under the covers.


In the second, his Mom rushes in, looking disheveled and with a slight panic to her voice ARE YOU OK? 


Calvin is startled I'm fine...what's wrong?


Calvin's Mom is shaking I dreamt...I dreamt you were hurt. She falls to her knees and hugs her son.


In the next panel, Calvin wears a look of repulsion You smell like alcohol. Strong alcohol. Have you slept?


Calvin's Mom becomes angry as his Dad walks in to the room. OF COURSE I SLEPT. I WAS DREAMING. I HAD DREAMS.


Calvin's Dad takes his wife by the elbow, helps her up, and leads her out of the room. As he exits he makes eye contact with Calvin.


In the last panel, they each quickly look away.

Eleven

The strip is one large colored panel, depicting Calvin trying to clean up a kitchen where every surface is covered in blood.

Ten

In the first panel, Calvin sits at his desk doing homework. Appearing above his head, the text of what he's writing reads For my science-fair project, I propose we dose every teacher at school with a double-stacked ecstasy pill.

Hobbes watches him write in the second panel If my theory is correct, all of the teachers will begin to feel really happy and awesome and not care about the trivial bullshit that drags us down in our daily lives.

In the third, Hobbes is compelled to comment I don't think your teacher is going to be receptive to this experiment.

In the next panel, Calvin states Receptive or not, I can't get a refund. My guy accidentally OD'd over the weekend.

Hobbes is shocked Gosh! On ecstasy?

No, no. Calvin replies. Heroin, I think - I'm pretty sure at least. He goes back to writing.

Nine

In the first panel, Hobbes is asleep on his back in the front yard. Calvin approaches and asks Do you think Mom would be happier had I been born a girl?


Hobbes rolls over to address Calvin I don't think it would matter one way or the other. Your parents love you regardless of gender, and happiness is symptomatic of that love.


In the third panel Calvin is starting to cry Well I know one thing is for certain...I would've been happier.


Calvin gloomily kicks the ground and tries to stifle his tears. Hobbes is looking for clarification You'd be happier if you were born a girl?


Susie Derkins walks by Hi Calvin...


In the final panel Calvin kicks Susie in the stomach and runs away. The stuffed animal incarnation of Hobbes lays next to Susie as she writhes on the ground, trying to catch her breath.