Calvin's parents have just told him to clean up his room, take his bath, and then go to bed. Calvin prefers to play with his toys.

Hobbes: Aren't you going to clean your room?

Calvin: No.

Hobbes: Why not?

Calvin: Well why should I?

Hobbes: Because you're mum told you to.

Calvin: Oh, and I suppose I have to listen to my mum everyday now?

Hobbes: Usually, that's the case.

Calvin: Good point.

Calvin continues to play with his toys. His mum realises this after a while and comes upstairs.

Mum: Calvin, you haven't cleaned your room!

Calvin: I know.

Mum: Well do it?

Calvin: Why?

Mum: Because it's filthy

Calvin: so, if I clean it up now it will just get messy again.

Mum: (shouting) CLEAN IT UP NOW!

Calvin: O.K, O.K, O.K but I can't promise you I'm going to take my bath.

Mum: And why is that?

Calvin: Because I'll just get dirty again.

Mum: So, do as I tell you or you'll be grounded for life.

Calvin: Yes mum, although I can't promise you I'll go to bed afterwards.

Mum: Oh yes you will!

Calvin: No, because I can't sleep when its so early in the day.

Mum: Oh yes you will!

Calvin: No, I don't think so.

Mum: Oh yes you will!

Calvin: Yes mum.

She leaves the room.

Calvin: Why does she have to be so grouchy?

Hobbes: Its all part of parenthood its in the book.

Calvin: What book?

Hobbes: That's a secret.

Calvin: Never mind then. I know my mum knew she was losing the argument.

Hobbes: How do you figure that?

Calvin: She had to resolve to her shouting and position over me to get me to do what she wanted.

Hobbes: So uh, are you going to clean your room up now?

Calvin: Nah

Hobbes: It says in the book you would say that.

Calvin: Ah the book, how thoughtful it must be.