CALVIN: Miss Wormwood, I have a question about this math lesson.

TEACHER: Yes?

CALVIN: Given that, sooner or later, we’re all just going to die, what’s the point of learning about integers?

TEACHER: Turn to page 83, class.

CALVIN: (sulking) Nobody likes us “big picture” people.

Bill Watterson (b. 1958) American cartoonist

Calvin and Hobbes (1993-06-01)
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