My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #916

In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #916 from the issue of October 7, 2024, a couple looks out at the sea and something looks back. My submission is shown below. The atmospheric drawing is by Christopher Weyant.

"I sure hope he's setting."

These captions weren't picture perfect:

"Something out there is festering."
"You promised me seclusion."
"Are you sure it's not the Webb Telescope?"
"Now we can't even enjoy sunsets."
"But what if we're not just paranoid?"
"I told you never to accept cookies."
"That is most definitely not the CIA."
"No, not Kilroy. It's Big Brother."

October 19, 2024 Update:  The Finalists

October 21, 2024 Update:  I voted for the caption from Dublin.

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