Hey, guys.

So, I haven't written any Calvin and Hobbes stories besides the unfinished series and movie (which will be one of the many projects I delete), and here we are.

I got the inspiration from, "What would Calvin's life be like if school was cancelled for the rest of the year due to this pandemic?" This story is partly based on my personal life during this pandemic, and that idea, plus how other characters interacting with this situation.

This is that story.

Calvin sighed as he approached the bus stop.

Hobbes walked behind him.

"Another day, another wasted few hours." Calvin grumbled, as he stopped at the bus stop.

"Well, good on you for surviving." Hobbes said, sarcastically.

Calvin just sat on the curb.

"I just don't want to go to school today." he said.

"We must do things we don't want to do sometimes." Hobbes said.

Calvin looked at him.

"You're starting to sound like Dad. Cut it out."

Hobbes simply shrugged.

Soon, Susie came out of her house.

"Hi, Calvin." she said.

Calvin groaned.

"Boy, you're real pleasant this morning."

"Jump in front of the bus." Calvin said.

Susie glared at him.

"Whatever, you jerk."

Susie walked to the side of him, and pulled out a book.

Hobbes sat down next to Calvin.

"Someone's sour today." he said.

"Shut up, Hobbes."

The bus had come moments later.

Calvin waved goodbye to Hobbes and got on the bus.

Once Calvin had walked inside his classroom, Miss Wormwood read an email.

"Oh my goodness." she said. "Class? Take your seats. I have an important announcement."

All the students rushed to their seats.

"So, I'm sure you're all aware of this COVID-19 pandemic, correct?"

"How could I not?" Calvin grumbled. "It's all over NPR. What do I care anyway? Those idiots in China can't do anything right. First they..."

"Enough, Calvin." Miss Wormwood said.

Calvin promptly shut his mouth, and let his head fall on the desk.

"As the pandemic continues to spread throughout the United States, we are faced with a problem that could possibly mean we close down the school for an extended period of time."

Suddenly, Calvin's head popped up.

"Close...the...school?" he asked, hopeful.

"Well, it's a possibility, Calvin." Miss Wormwood replied. "We'll have to get word from the superintendent, and if he says we have to close the schools, then that is our decision we have to make..."

Calvin bolted out of the classroom, whooping and hollering.

"Five years until retirement." Miss Wormwood muttered...

When Calvin got home that day, he was very excited.

He swung open the door, and in his excitement he forgot one thing he always forgets.

"I'M HOME!" he yelled.

Hobbes nailed him right in the gut, and the two went sailing into the neighbor's yard.

They tumbled into the rose bushes.

"Ouch!" Hobbes said. "There's thorns in my backside. Could you get them for me?"

"In a minute." Calvin said. "Miss Wormwood gave the greatest announcement ever!"

This got Hobbes' attention, because Calvin said that Miss Wormwood's announcements were as boring as the movie Remember the Titans.

"Really? What is it?"

"So, you know this whole COVID-19 thing?" Calvin asked.

Hobbes nodded.

"Well, it's going out into the United States, and due to it, we might have to close down the schools!"

Hobbes jumped into the air.

"Really? That's great! Now we can have extra G.R.O.S.S. meetings and Calvinball!"

"You bet, ol' buddy! Come on. Let's start on that early."

And the two ran into the backyard to play their favorite pastime.

The next morning, Calvin thought he could sleep in.

He was sadly mistaken.

"CALVIN, WAKE UP! THE BUS IS GOING TO BE HERE ANY MINUTE, LET'S GO!" his mom shouted.

Calvin sprung out of bed.

"But, the COVID-19 thing?"

"The district hasn't made an announcement. Get going."

Hobbes turned over in bed.

"You know, you're the only person I know who feels positively about a killer disease."

"Shut up, hairball." Calvin said, leaving the room.

These exchanges went throughout the whole week, until finally, the day came.

"Calvin! Check this out!" Mom yelled from the kitchen.

Calvin ran in, excited.

"Did it happen? Did the school get closed?" he asked, jumping up and down.

"Well, according to the Superintendent, yes..."

"WAHOO!" Calvin screeched. "Come on, Hobbes! Let's play some Calvinball!"

Calvin started running towards the backyard.

Suddenly, his parents stopped him.

"Now, just a minute..." Dad said. "We need to talk about this."