My Entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #933

In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #933 from the centennial issue of February 17 & 24, 2025, an artist in Central Park prepares to sketch a pigeon. He appears angry as he speaks. The drawing is by Avi Steinberg.

"Smile, dammit."

These captions didn't soar:

"When is one of you going to pay me?"

"Will you be the first to keep still?"

"You ALL say you'll bring me bread."

"They're ALL good likenesses."

"When do I get to spread MY wings?"

"Are you sure you have a good side?"

"Just don't crumple it up in your beak and fly away."

March 8, 2025 Update:  The Finalists

March 16, 2025 Update:  I voted for the caption from San Francisco.

March 19, 2025 Update:  The Winner

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