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Calvin the Salesman is a running gag where Calvin sets up a booth (usually made from a cardboard box) to sell some product. Calvin has used many different ideas over the years to try to earn money, but of course, they all fail miserably.

Lemonade

Calvin has run several lemonade stands over the years. One time he sold it for five bucks a glass- during winter. He claimed that it had "all-natural refridgeration". Another time, he sold a cup for $15, and it was really just a lemon dropped in a pitcher of sewage.Susie Derkins tries to tell Calvin about this, but Calvin is able to justify this by supply and demand. Despite this, Susie gives up, and goes home.

Insurance

Calvin once made an insurance booth. When Susie made fun of it, asking who would buy insurance from him, he shot at her with a sling shot.

A swift kick in the butt

This was Calvin's least successful business. He didn't sell one, and seemed fairly surprised that it wasn't successful, since it seemed everyone he knew needed one.

Life

Once, Calvin set up a booth labelled simply "Life 5¢". Susie gave Calvin a nickel, only to be told that she would receive nothing. "That's life," Calvin told her. She responded with crushing the booth, and knocking Calvin to the ground.

Great Ideas

Calvin once gave out great ideas. Calvin's mom bought one, and the idea Calvin gave her was "Buy some more!"

Happiness

Calvin made a "Happiness 10¢" booth, where it's basically a water balloon in the "kisser." When Hobbes asks whose happiness is this, Calvin said, "Who went to all this trouble?!?"

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-¢'''Calvin the Salesman''' is a [[running gag]] where [[Calvin]] sets up a booth (usually made from a [[cardboard box]]) to sell some product.  Calvin has used many different ideas over the years to try to earn money, but of course, they all fail miserably.
+'''Calvin the Salesman''' is a [[running gag]] where [[Calvin]] sets up a booth (usually made from a [[cardboard box]]) to sell some product. Calvin has used many different ideas over the years to try to earn money, but of course, they all fail miserably.
 == Lemonade ==
-Calvin has run several lemonade stands over the years. One time he sold it for five bucks a glass- during winter.  He claimed that it had "all-natural refridgeration".  Another time, he sold a cup for $15, and it was really just a lemon dropped in a pitcher of sewage. [[Susie|Susie Derkins]] tries to tell Calvin about this, but Calvin is able to justify this by supply and demand.  Despite this, Susie gives up, and goes home.
+Calvin has run several lemonade stands over the years. One time he sold it for five bucks a glass- during winter. He claimed that it had "all-natural refridgeration". Another time, he sold a cup for $15, and it was really just a lemon dropped in a pitcher of sewage.[[Susie|Susie Derkins]] tries to tell Calvin about this, but Calvin is able to justify this by supply and demand. Despite this, Susie gives up, and goes home.
 == Insurance ==
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 == Life ==
-Once, Calvin set up a booth labelled simply "Life 5¢".  Susie gave Calvin a nickel, only to be told that she would receive nothing.  "That's life," Calvin told her. She responded with crushing the booth, and knocking Calvin to the ground.
+Once, Calvin set up a booth labelled simply "Life 5¢". Susie gave Calvin a nickel, only to be told that she would receive nothing. "That's life," Calvin told her. She responded with crushing the booth, and knocking Calvin to the ground.
 ==Great Ideas==
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 ==Happiness==
-Calvin made a "Happiness 10¢" booth, where it's basiclly a water balloon in the "kisser." When Hobbes asks whose happiness is this, Calvin said, "Who went to all this trouble?!?"
+Calvin made a "Happiness 10¢" booth, where it's basically a water balloon in the "kisser." When Hobbes asks whose happiness is this, Calvin said, "Who went to all this trouble?!?"
 [[Category: Running gags]]