Each week, we provide a cartoon in need of a caption. You, the reader, submit a caption, we choose
three finalists, and you vote for your favorite. Caption submissions for this week’s cartoon, by Liza Donnelly,
must be received by Sunday, October 27th. The finalists in the October 14th contest appear below. We will
announce the winner, and the finalists in this week’s contest, in the November 11th issue. Anyone age thirteen
or older can enter or vote. To do so, and to read the complete rules, visit contest.newyorker.com.“ You pinch me one more time and
you’re going to find yourself in hot water.”
Janet Doherty, Isleton, Calif.“I can’t believe you wore shorts. Everyone was staring.”
Charlie Choi, Villanova, Pa.
“ Yeah. Like you’re such a great catch.”
Ryan Burns, Burien, Wash.“Well, after you beheaded the groundskeeper,
we had to go with something low-maintenance.”
Kyle Johnson, Eureka, Ill.