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.