It's autumn so naturally aliens are raking the leaves. It's The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #874 from the issue of November 13, 2023. My caption is shown below. Clearly I'm not too proud. The drawing is by P. C. Vey.
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| "Please! There are some things we just won't clean up." |
November 23, 2023 Update: The Finalists
December 3, 2023 Update: I voted for the caption from Los Angeles.
December 4, 2023 Update: The Winner
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Below is my entry in The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest #738 for December 21, 2020. The drawing depicts an alien abduction and is by P. C. Vey.
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| "Whatever you say, but the experiments won't be any fun." |
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| "If we take the big one, we won't meet our quota." "You and I are going to set the record for earthling abductions." "I didn't hear anyone say what sort of earthlings to abduct." "Are you sure you understood our directive?" "Roswell sure has changed." "Let's dump them all on Area 51." "He seems stunned. Now we abduct him." "When did you develop a conscience?" "When did you become a vegan?" "He's not upset yet, but watch as we beam them down in the next yard." "Didn't I tell you our priority is abducting before composting?" |
January 11, 2021 Update: The Finalists
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| "You call this a floor show?" |
