Chapter three

"So I ran here." Calvin said.

"Well, you're lucky that your mom is not home yet." Hobbes said.

"OH SHOOT! I forgot about mom! I'm outta here! See…"

Calvin was cut off by a horn noise coming outside Calvin's house.

Calvin looked out the window and saw his mom, coming out of the car, carrying groceries!

"It's mom! Hobbes, quick! Stand next to me!"

"Why should I do that?" Hobbes asked.

"Just do it, you stupid tiger!"

"Why, that's an insult! Why in all my years…"

"Okay, okay! I'm sorry! Now stand next to me!" Calvin said very quickly.

Hobbes went up to Calvin and stood next to him.

Calvin was rummaging through his pocket.

"No thanks, I don't want gum." Hobbes said.

Calvin got out a black cape.

He covered himself and Hobbes in the cape, and they were invisible.

Mom suddenly came in Calvin's room.

She was putting new clothes for Calvin in his closet.

"Calvin will love them!" Mom said.

She left the room, closing the door behind her.

Calvin took the cape off him and Hobbes.

"What was that?" Hobbes said.

"She didn't see us!"

"This is my new invention!" Calvin said, holding the black cape.

"It's the I can't believe it's not a black cape 2000! Once you wear it, you're invisible!"

"Wow, for once, your invention is practical." Hobbes said.

"Actually, there are side effects." Calvin said.

Hobbes' eyes grew big.

"Watchoo talking about, Willis?" Hobbes said.

"My name's not Willis to begin with." Calvin said.

"Anyway, side effects include being invisible temporarily, insane itching, and stomach aches."

Hobbes started groaning.

"Stop it! Anyway, I have something to tell you. I threw the bag of noodles at Spittle!"

"Oh no." Hobbes said.

"Uh-huh. Then, he had to chase me for half an hour! Talk about a marathon! Thank god, I survived! He gave up on me!" Calvin said.

"How do you know?" Hobbes asked.

"Ha! I knew that because he ran back to the school when I was halfway here!"

"Calvin, I'm not sure that you won." Hobbes said.

"HUH?" Calvin said.

"Think about it. Mr. Spittle can't just give up on you. He's got a lot of perseverance. He must've taken the liberty to call this household. It's not that complicated. I've descried this many times."

"Look, Hobbes. Your theory is not only wrong, it's incorrect. How can the old geezer…"

Calvin was cut off by his mom.

Mom barged in the room, glaring at Calvin.

"Hi, mom. Are we having spaghetti for dinner?"

"Have fun while you can, Kiddo." Mom said.

"We're having pot roast agin, are we?" Calvin asked.

"QUIT CHANGING THE SUBJECT!" Mom said.

"You're coming with me."

Calvin grabbed Hobbes before Mom grabbed him. They stormed our of the room.

"Where are you taking me, mom?" Calvin asked.

"We're going to the principal's house." Mom said.

"We're going to have a little talk."

"But Mom! SpongeBob SquarePants will be coming on soon!" Calvin whined.

"You're out of order!" Mom said.

"No, you're out of order, Hobbes is out of order, the vending machine in the school cafeteria is out of order!" Calvin said.

"Just get in!" Mom said.

Calvin grabbed Hobbes, andgot inside the car. He slammed the door.

Calvin was in the car, sulking.

Mom was driving the car of course.

"Can't we listen to music?" Calvin asked.

"NO!" Mom yelled.

Mom gave Calvin an exasperated sigh.

Calvin looked at Hobbes, and said, "That's one of her sighs."

After 30 seconds of sighing, Mom stopped sighing, and started talking to Calvin.

"You escaped from school! This is unacceptable!"

"Mom! It's not my fault! I just got a big burst of energy!"

"That's not an excuse! You did that deliberately!"

Calvin grabbed Hobbes and got out of the car.

He opened the car door, and ran out of the car.

His mom caught him.

"CALVIN! You get back here!" Mom said.

Too late.

Calvin couldn't hear mom because he was so far away.

He ran back to his house to get his time machine.

Please R&R! I know, a cliffhanger!