CALVIN: Hey, I got some mail! It's a Valentine card…
““CALVIN: Hey, I got some mail! It's a Valentine card. HOBBES: From Susie Derkins! CALVIN: It says "Please be my Valentine." HOBBES: You're Susie's Valentine! CALVIN: I'm not her Valentine just because I got this in the mail, am I? Does the Post Master General know about this? HOBBES: Calvin and Susie, sitting in a tree-ee! Kay-eye-ess-ess-eye-en-gee! CALVIN: I don't have the KISS her, do I?! Is that what Valentines do??! Oh, gross! HOBBES: First comes lo-ove, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage! CALVIN: This can't be happening! I need a lawyer! She can't make me be her Valentine! HOBBES: Here she comes! Here comes Susie! SUSIE: Hi, Calvin. CALVIN: Get away from me! I'm not your Valentine! Take your card back! Eww! Girls! YECCHH! SUSIE: That card wasn't for YOU, you Moron. Didn't you read the back of the envelope? CALVIN: "Calvin, please give this to Hobbes." HOBBES?! HOBBES: Me? Really? Hot dog! Smooch City, here I come!””
About This Quote
Source Comic Strip: Calvin and Hobbes, 1995
Miscommunication leads to comedic chaos, highlighting assumptions in relationships.
In simple terms: Assumptions cause funny misunderstandings.
Key Takeaway
Clarify expectations early.
Themes
communication
misunderstanding
humor
Mood
playful
lighthearted
Type
comic
satire
When to use this quote
- school interactions
- friendship
- dating scenarios
Key Concepts
assumption bias
relationship dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify messages?
- What assumptions do you often make?
A Different Perspective
Humor may downplay serious relational issues.