Sarah Morrissette’s cartoon is set in heaven, where St. Peter is standing at the Pearly Gates. Open in front of him is a book containing the names of the deceased, and he’s addressing a caveman holding a club in his right hand. My first caption acknowledges the difficulty of looking up a caveman’s name: “Spell…
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Caption Contest Commentary
“Big Banana” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
In Shannon Wheeler’s cartoon, an ape and his son hold hands while looking at a giant unpeeled banana. The father is speaking. I first thought the banana could serve multiple purposes: “And when I die you can bury me in it.” I then thought of the advice given to people who are trying to lose…
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“By the Fire” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Mick Stevens’ cartoon is set in a room where a caveman and a cavewoman sit on the floor watching a small fire. The door to the room is closed. The woman is smiling and speaking. My first caption highlights the risk of indoor flames: “Now try inventing a smoke alarm.” My final two captions refer…
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“Fighting Father” Caption Contest Commentary with Lawrence Wood
Liam Walsh’s cartoon is set in a bar, where a bespectacled man—presumably the father of the toddler who’s strapped to his back—is about to have a fistfight with another man. The father’s left hand is balled into a fist, and he’s pointing his right index finger at the other man, who’s assumed the fighting stance….
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