"Whew! That was close, Hobbes (Pant Pant)! We cut it too close to the edge that time!" Calvin said, panting from running so fast.

"Uh huh (Pant) .Good thing my plan succeeded."

Calvin gave him a sour expression. "You're idea?! It almost ripped the hide off of the both of us! Why the heck did I trust you?!?"

"Excuse me, but I believe it was you who made the stupid dino chase us back to the machine!!"

"Ha! Shows how much you know! It was a spinosaurus, you dolt! Jeez, I never should have taken you on this trip."

"But, but, you, in your room said that you needed me to go alo-

"Can it. We're almost home, so I suggest you shut your furry trap."

During the rest of the short trip both of them were silent. They didn't talk or barely even looked at each other. Finally they reached the end of the time vortex and landed in Calvin's room. Calvin jumped out of the time machine and, for the first time in ten minutes of hard silence, started talking to Hobbes. "Well, Hobbes, it looks like there's no hope for you or for my report. We're doomed. Sorry ya gotta go, old buddy. There's no possible way to finish my report in one and a half hours."

"Hmmm. Maybe there is."

"Waddaya mean?"

"Well, what's your report about? I might know enough to at least help it."

"It's about Lincoln's election and inauguration."

"Perfect!"

"What?!"

"I just happen to know everything there is to know about his election!"

"Great! Then you'll help me?"

"Of course!"

"Alright, then let's get to work!"

And the remaining hour and a half Calvin and Hobbes worked on Calvin's report together. At last they completed it.

The next day Calvin went to school, confident for once in his life. He presented his report in front of his class and wouldn'tcha know it...

When Calvin got home, he proudly presented an A+ in front of his mom and dad! He ran up to his room to tell Hobbes the news.

"And that's how I got the A+!" Calvin said to Hobbes.

"Great! And now your parents aren't gonna give me away?!"

" Nope! You'll be with me forever and ever, Hobbes ol' buddy!"

"Yeah!" Hobbes said, and they embraced in a big, deep hug.