CH 2: Dumb Idea

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"Calvin what are you doing", Hobbes asked as he saw Calvin pull a familiar cardboard box out of the closet.

"Get in Hobbes we are gonna go see history being made", Calvin said as he grabbed his goggles off of the dresser.

"Gee Calvin", Hobbes said with a groan "I don't know, I really don't feel up to doing any time traveling tonight".

"Why not", Calvin asked.

"Well it always makes me feel queasy when we go though the distortion hyperspace vortex", Hobbes replied. "Besides why don't we just wait till tomorrow then we can launch it outside".

"Hobbes it's perfectly safe to launch it from inside this room", Calvin said. "Besides I got some antacid tablets you can take to ease your stomach".

"Please let's just do it tomorrow", Hobbes said.

"Well I am kinda tired", Calvin said "and sleeping in some other century doesn't sound like that good of an idea".

"So first thing tomorrow", Hobbes asked as he looked at Calvin.

"Okay", Calvin said "but since tomorrow is Saturday let's do it right after morning cartoons".

"Okay", Hobbes said as he lay down on Calvin's bed and went to sleep.

Calvin reluctantly pushed his Time Machine back into the closet and got ready for bed.

Saturday afternoon after cartoons..

"Calvin look I don't want to go on this time traveling trip", Hobbes said as he and Calvin walked outside to the front yard.

"C'mon Hobbes you said you would come with me if I waited till Saturday", Calvin said as he dragged the cardboard box out the front door.

"Did you get all of the snacks packed", Hobbes asked.

"Yes Hobbes, I did", Calvin replied.

"Calvin what are you doing", Susie asked as she stormed up the walk to his house. "Why aren't you working on the project we were assigned"!

"Shows how much you know", Calvin said. "Hobbes and I were just about to go time traveling and see the history that way".

"WHAT",Susie shouted. "This time your imagination has gone too far. Now you get back into your house and start reading this instant".

"Since when do you give me orders", Calvin asked "and why should I listen to you"?

Hobbes smiled and then he knelt down and whispered into Calvin's ear while Susie ranted and raved about why he should take orders from her.

"Hobbes you are a genius", Calvin whispered as he held up his right hand and signaled Susie to stop.

"Susie how about if we make a deal", Calvin asked. "You come with me on this one trip and then I will sit down and write everything I remember and can find on this one project. Do we have a deal"?

Susie thought for a second and then smiled

"All I have to do is just sit in that box and you will then do all of the research you are supposed to do", she asked.

Calvin nodded.

"I have your word", Susie asked.

"Yes", Calvin replied as he handed her a pair of goggles and got in.

Susie sighed and put on her goggles. Then she climbed in.

"First stop the US Revolution", Calvin said.

"What the", Susie shouted as the box started to rise into the clouds "how can this be, we're flying"!

Calvin chuckled

"Susie, if you think that was something then watch this", Calvin said as he engaged the hyperdrive vortex.

"AAAAAAIIIIIIEEEEEE", Susie screamed as they entered the vortex.