Discovered

Chapter 5

Oh great Calvin thought to himself, as a panicky look appeared on his Mom's face. He looked at Hobbes, who was at the top of the stairs, though nobody else could see him. Hobbes shrugged, as if to say, "There is nothing we can do now." Then Calvin watched in horror, yet in fascination, as Hobbes stood up.

Shark turned and his mouth dropped wide open. Clearly, even though he was investigating, he hadn't believed quite that the stuffed-tiger-was-real story was actually true. But soon his mouth turned up into a big smile which, anybody with a medium-size brain could tell that was a evil money- making smile. But unfortunately, everyone else's eyes were on Hobbes. Hobbes slowly walked in a way that was almost like he hadn't been on his feet for a long time and was just starting to walk again. Once he got close enough, Hobbes held out his hand and said, "Hello."

What happened next was a big blur to Calvin. His Mom called his Dad who rushed over, Susie fainted (a sight Calvin actually would have enjoyed if not for Hobbes predicament), Hobbes stunned at all the commotion as Shark tried to offer him a contract but Calvin's Mom interfering by saying that any contract would have to go by her and Calvin's Dad and finally Shark managing to convince his Mom and Dad to let Hobbes appear on one show of 'Strange But True'.

Later, Calvin lay in his bed turning these thoughts over and over in his head. Feeling Hobbes sit up next to him, Calvin asked, "Hobbes? I want things to be like they were before all this excitement happened. Although with all that extra money, I can buy off the world and rule it. And you could be my co-ruler."

Hobbes shook his head and sighed, "I want things to be the same too, Calvin. But what are we going to do? Tomorrow we're heading out to New York to film the show."

"Hmmmm..." Calvin pondered the question. "I have an idea." He then whispered something into Hobbes' ear.

Hobbes perked up. "It would be hard, but it might work. But we'll need the help of Susie."

Calvin groaned. "Susie, why Susie? Can't someone else help, like Mom or Dad."

Hobbes grinned. "No, that part would fit Susie perfectly. It would probably mean you getting in trouble with your parents though."

Calvin smiled back at Hobbes. "I don't mind, just as long as things are back to normal."

Calvin then held out his hand to Hobbes. Hobbes grasped it firmly then said. "To tomorrow and the hopes that our plan works."

A/N: That might have been short. Ok, it was. I'm already working on the next chapter though. I'll have it up really soon.