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The mind'blogging' case of Calvin (and not Klien)

Calvin (of Calvin and Hobbes fame) has always been an intriguing character for me. The "Jacks Mom-ish" sarcasm and his superior IQ have always attracted my attention. A four year old with vocab like his is as rare as a girl who doesnt say "LOL" in every text/instant message. Is he a psychopath who talks with a 'teddy bear' kinda stuffed tiger (maybe all four year olds do this) or does he possess a magical tiger which pops alive when alone with him? Is he a mentally ill kid who has split personalities (Tracer Bullet, Tarzan, Stupendous Man - Champion of Liberty and Fighter of Tyranny, Spaceman Spiff, etc)? Is he another Einstein who can create duplicators, transmogrifiers(for those of you who dont know what this is, its a machine which can transform you into any being of your wish, Calvin's favourites being worms, frogs and all other slimy and slippery things) and time machines? Or is he like any one else just imagining them?? Is he - in his