94 THENEWYORKER, AUGUST 26, 2019
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 Harry Bliss, must be
received by Sunday, August 25th. The finalists in the August 5th & 12th contest appear below. We will
announce the winner, and the finalists in this week’s contest, in the September 9th issue. Anyone age thirteen
or older can enter or vote. To do so, and to read the complete rules, visit contest.newyorker.com.
“I’m a rat. What you need is an ophthalmologist.”
Joseph Muretta, Minneapolis, Minn.
“ Trust me, I know the plague when I see it.”
Joseph Lardizabal, New York City
“Don’t worry. I wouldn’t prescribe anything
I haven’t tested on myself.”
Doug Higbee, Matthews, N.C.
“It started as a crusade. Now it’s just a commute.”
Terry Keshner, Forest Park, Ill.
CARTOON CAPTION CONTEST
THE WINNING CAPTION
THIS WEEK’S CONTEST
THE FINALISTS
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