That day, Calvin knew he had to get rid of the noodles.
But how? Each time he edged himself next to a trash can.
he drew the suspicion of Miss Wormwood or Mr Spittle.
Just when Calvin was beginning to loose hope in the cafeteria, he noticed the lunch ladies scooping out the noodles for everyone.
Calvin grinned, and grabbed his pack. he rushed over behind the lunch ladies, and very carefully and silently, Calvin dumped the noodles into the pot.
the lady serving the noodles didn't suspect a thing. Calvin chuckled to himself, and then raced over to find a seat.
Calvin had forgotten how badly rotten those noodles were.
Calvin got up the next day just as usual.
screaming, and fighting, and trying to sneak away from the house.
Calvin went grumbling up to the bus stop.
there he stood and waited. he was surprised when Susie didn't come up and wait with him.
he was even MORE surprised when the bus didn't come, and Calvin had to walk.
The biggest surprise, however, awaited Calvin when he got to the school.
It was completely deserted. Calvin looked around.
the wind was blowing very hard. Just then, his mom's car pull up to him.
mom rolled down her window and said,
"Calvin I just received a phone call from your teacher. you're skipping school today."
Calvin stared at her.
"why?" He asked. "too many kids are sick she said." mom replied.
Calvin shrugged, and climbed into the car.
Hobbes was very surprised to see Calvin home so soon.
"why are YOU home?" he asked.
Calvin grinned up at him. "Everyone was sick." he said simply.
Hobbes raised an eyebrow. "Hmmm, everyone but YOU!" he observed.
Calvin stared at him. "are you accusing me of something?" he asked.
Hobbes didn't answer but continued to stare.
"I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!" yelled Calvin.
"everyone but you." he repeated silently. "look, if it made ya feel better, I'll call Susie. 'K?"
Calvin walked over to the telephone, and dialed Susie's number.
"hello Mrs. Dorkins, I MEAN, Derkins, may I speak with the idiot of the house, I MEAN, Susie?"
"sorry Calvin." Mrs. Derkins said. "but Susie's too sick. she's been barfing up noodles all night."
Calvin's eyes bulged. "n-n-n-noodles?" he stammered.
"I gotta go, Calvin," Mrs. Derkins said. "Susie is extremely dehydrated, and I need to tend to her."
and with that, Susie's mom hung up.
Calvin still held the receiver in his hands.
He was blabbering like an idiot, and Hobbes noted a look of sheer terror on his face.
"uh, Calvin?" Hobbes asked waving his hand in front of Calvin's face. "yoo-hoo? anyone home?"
Calvin dropped the telephone. "HOBBES I DIDN'T DO IT! YOU HAVE NO CASE! YOU CAN'T PROVE A THING! I KNOW NOTHING OF THE ROTTING NOODLES THAT WERE PUT IN EVERYONE'S LUNCH!"
Calvin slapped his mouth as if he had just told Hobbes what he got him for Christmas.
"noodles?" asked Hobbes, alarmed. "What a horrible crime to commit!"
"I DIDN'T DO IT!" screamed Calvin. "I WAS FRAMED! I... I... OOOOOOOOH!"
Calvin fainted.
Hobbes shook his head, muttered "I'm glad I'm not a human."
and carried Calvin upstairs to his room. Ready to interrogate him further when he woke up.
