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 Victoria Roberts,
must be received by Sunday, August 18th. The finalists in the July 29th contest appear below. We will
announce the winner, and the finalists in this week’s contest, in the September 2nd issue. Anyone age thirteen
or older can enter or vote. To do so, and to read the complete rules, visit contest.newyorker.com.“It didn’t really bother me until they discovered fire.”
Mary Lorenz, Chicago, Ill.“We never had this problem with the gatherers.”
Michael Holmes, Moseley, Va.“ The doctor says they’ll be gone in a few million years.”
Rob Howard, Wake Village, Texas
“ I love his bedtime routine.”
Laura Lind, Pittsburgh, Pa.