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 Michael Maslin,
must be received by Sunday, December 15th. The finalists in the December 2nd contest appear below. We will
announce the winner, and the finalists in this week’s contest, in the January 6th issue. Anyone age thirteen
or older can enter or vote. To do so, and to read the complete rules, visit contest.newyorker.com.“I was stationed at CVS during the war on drugs.”
Charlie Wollborg, Detroit, Mich.
“It’s the price of freedom.”
Fred Lief, New York City“I got tired of explaining each one.”
Paul Crystal, Arlington, Va.“I don’t know how to tell him it’s not his.”
John Dymale, Fond du Lac, Wis.