Calvin and Hobbes and the Polar Express ain't mine.
Trouble at the North Pole
Chapter 1: The "Magic" Train
It was a very cold night.
Snow was falling down fast.
All was calm.
It was Christmas Eve.
Everyone was probably preparing for the arrival of Santa Claus.
Over on the other side of town, an average-sized house was sitting on a blanket of snow.
Inside, a warm fire was in the fireplace.
A woman was in the kitchen baking cookies.
A man was decorating the Christmas tree.
A boy, no older than 6 with spiky, yellow hair, a red and white shirt and blue pants, was watching TV.
A stuffed tiger was by his side.
"This is all a bunch of baloney," Calvin shouted.
He was watching the movie The Polar Express.
"Like I'm gonna believe some train is gonna come and take me to the North Pole. This movie is stupid," he said.
Suddenly, his stuffed tiger came to life.
"Well I think this movie is good," Hobbes said.
"Your such a killjoy," Calvin said.
"Don't call me a killjoy Mister Good-Movie- Hater," spat Hobbes.
"Fine! If that's the way your gonna be!"
Calvin stood up and turned the TV off.
"Hey! I was watching that," shouted Hobbes.
"And now your not," came the reply.
Hobbes stuck out his tongue.
"Calvin, time for bed," came the voice of Calvin's mom.
Calvin (unlike usual) grabbed Hobbes and ran up to bed.
Calvin's mom came in the door.
"Why are you so eager to go to bed," she asked.
"Don't be stupid," Calvin said, "Tomorrow is Christmas. The sooner I get to bed, the sooner I get to open my presents."
Calvin's mom kissed him on the cheek.
"Good night, sweetheart," she said.
She turned out the lights and left the room.
"Oh boy," Calvin said, "Tomorrow is Christmas! I can't wait!"
"I here ya," Hobbes said.
"C'mon, let's go to sleep so Christmas will be here," whispered Calvin.
With that the two friends went to sleep.
A few hours later, there was a loud rumbling outside, followed by a loud CREEEEEEEAK.
Calvin awoke with a startle.
"What was that," he said.
"Gimme that tuna," Hobbes dreamed, "Ha ha…zzz…keep dancing, Calvin…zzz…where's the beef…"
What is he dreaming about, thought Calvin.
"Hobbes," Calvin whispered.
Hobbes didn't move.
"Hobbes," Calvin said a little louder.
Hobbes kept snoring.
"HOBBES," Calvin screamed.
Hobbes awoke.
"What," he said.
"I heard something outside," came Calvin.
"It's probably an animal," said Hobbes.
"But it sounded like a train."
"Calvin, it was probably a…"
But he couldn't finish.
Calvin was already running outside.
"Why do I even bother," Hobbes said.
Hobbes began to follow Calvin.
