In The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #991 from the issue of May 25, 2026, a castle is under siege. One of the warriors, sword in hand, does a ballet leap above the battle. Up in the turret, one of the castle's defenders speaks. My submission is shown below. The drawing is by Hartley Lin.
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| "That's another way to keep above the fray." |
I don't think this one quite works:
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| "They said to prepare for battle, but he's dyslexic." |
June 7, 2026 Update: The Finalists
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The dyslexia joke is excellent
ReplyDeleteThanks, John S. I spend a lot of time second-guessing myself.
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