This strip was originally published in the newspapers on November 1, 1987.
Calvin asks Dad if people ever spontaneously combust. Dad doesn't think so. Calvin is relieved and walks off. Dad rolls his eyes. He keeps working, then POW! Papers fly off his desk as he jumps out of his chair. He angrily looks around. Calvin has a popped balloon in his hands. He asks Dad if he fooled him. Dad angrily suggests he has some ideas of how Calvin could make himself useful.
This strip was also published in the following books:
Yukon Ho! on page 76
The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book on page 37
The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes on page 84
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