From a Watsonian perspective, maybe the weather was inhospitable in some fashion, or the bike was in need of repairs, or this was before they got a second car, or the second car was in the shop.
From a Doyleist (Wattersonian?) perspective, Watterson probably forgot.
But then why would his mum using the car delay him
From a Watsonian perspective, maybe the weather was inhospitable in some fashion, or the bike was in need of repairs, or this was before they got a second car, or the second car was in the shop.
From a Doyleist (Wattersonian?) perspective, Watterson probably forgot.