Eight

In the first panel, Calvin's Mom is chasing him up the staircase. Get over here! It's time for you to take a bath!


In the second panel Calvin, still running, screams back Who was it that called during dinner? Why did Dad slam the door and leave when you answered it?


She's chasing him around the living room in the third panel when she replies It's none of your business. Your father and I are adults and you're a child. Our disgusting adult lives have no place in your childhood.


Calvin stops in his tracks and turns to face her, yelling Do you even hear yourself? How can the difficulties of your adult life NOT affect your performance as a parent? Dismissing my questions and leaving me to speculate will damage me far more in the long run.


Calvin's mom has stopped as well. Calvin I'm sorry but you have to believe me. There are some things about your parents that you just don't want to know. I can't explain it any better than that, you'll just have to trust me.


In the last panel, she's picked him up to bring him to the bathroom. She says It might not seem fair right now, but you need a few more years like this. I want you to feel more put together before you realize we're broken.