Chapter 1: The Idea
It was that time of year again.
Christmas was once again upon everyone. Many people were out trying to do some last-minute Christmas shopping, while others we're hurrying to get on a flight to see relatives they rarely see at the airport.
While Christmas is seen as one of the happiest times of the year, for one kid, its one of the most stressful times of the year.
Take a wild guess on which kid.
Hobbes was reading comic books in Calvin's room when Calvin burst in with a panicked look on his face.
"What's wrong? Did you blow up the stove again?" Hobbes asked as Calvin looked around the room frantically.
"No! I just can't the suspense anymore!" Calvin yelled as he opened his closet and started rummaging through it.
"What suspense?" Hobbes asked confused.
"The suspense if I'm on Santa's Naughty or Nice list! Its ridiculous how we don't know what list we're on until Christmas Morning! I just NEED to know!" Calvin said as he grabbed out his cardboard box.
"So why are you getting out the cardboard box then?" Hobbes asked.
"Because! We're duplicating ourselves, and then we're going to the North Pole, so if I'm not on the nice list, I can prove to Santa I deserve to be on it!" Calvin explained as he flipped the box on its side to be the duplicator.
"THE NORTH POLE?! ARE YOU INSANE?!" Hobbes said in shock.
"No! I know a way we can get there in less than a day!" Calvin said in defense.
"You do realize there's only 2 days until Christmas right?" Hobbes asked.
"Yes."
"You do realize something could happen on the way there right?"
"Yes."
"You do realize your parents' are gonna realize you're missing and then they'll be a nationwide manhunt for you right?"
"Why do you think I want us to duplicate ourselves?"
Hobbes sighed, he knew there was no way Calvin was going to change his mind, so he went in the box with Calvin, and they duplicated themselves.
"Okay. So you guys are Duplicates of me and Hobbes, understand?" Calvin asked two the two duplicates.
"Yes." The two duplicates responded.
"Good, so just act like Hobbes and I would normally would, so my parents don't get suspicious. When we get back, you two will automatically vanish, understand?"
"Yes." The two duplicates said.
"Good! Now go do, whatever Hobbes and I would do right now. Cmon Hobbes." Calvin said as he left this room, Hobbes followed.
Calvin got all of his snow gear on, while Hobbes got the toboggan, ready to go. Calvin left without either of his parents noticing, so he figured he was in the clear.
"Remember the LAST time you wanted to go to the North Pole? We didn't even get past Susie's house." Hobbes remarked as the two passed Susie's house.
"Yeah, but Susie's family went to Florida this year for Christmas, so we don't need to worry about that." Calvin said relieved.
"So where do we go?" Hobbes asked.
"Well, we need to go to Doomsday Peaks, sled down there, and then we should be near a top-secret mail train that goes straight to the North Pole! Its easy as that!" Calvin explained.
"Well how long is the train ride? And how is it even possible that it could go straight to the North Pole anyway?" Hobbes asked confused.
"Well, its a SECRET railroad from what I heard." Calvin said.
"Dare I ask who told you that?"
"Some kid named Bill... Waterboy I think. Or was it Bill Weatherman? I don't know, something like that." Calvin explained.
"You mean to tell me that you actually believed that?"
"Well he claimed to have done it himself, but before he could show me and a few others the pictures, Moe's goons got him and beat him up." Calvin explained.
Hobbes sighed, he knew Calvin would believe pretty much anything, and he knew it might lead them to some serious trouble.