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Calvin, Richard, and Hobbes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I\u2019d never climbed a tree before Calvin and Hobbes came to live with us. Calvin is the real climber. In a split second, she runs to the trees and hikes up into the limbs. Hobbes easily follows.<\/p>\n

I had to watch them both for a while, to make sure they were okay, before climbing up myself. They were patient with me.<\/p>\n

Now, we all poke around in the tree branches. We never dare one another, or brag, we just have fun and cause Cheryl to smile at our cuteness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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