Creative Humor Writing — Cartoon Caption Contest
We had fun with our Real Estate Cartoon Caption Contest this month.
Our next Cartoon Caption Contest will be announced on November 1.
New Joke Contests are announced mid-month.
Our contests feature the artwork of professional cartoonist Dan Rosandich.
Here are the top entries for the October contest.
** FIRST PLACE **
The good news: You can afford a home with an ocean view. The bad news: It’s the Antarctic.
Gary Bachman, Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
** SECOND PLACE **
OK…Closing costs will be a mere $700 Billion dollars.
Lisa Benson, Buffalo, New York, USA
** THIRD PLACE **
So…do you want the mortgage rate I have on this page here in front of me…or do you want to take a chance on what’s in envelope #1.
Carey Dyer, Fredericksburg, Texas, USA
HONORABLE MENTION (in random order)
– I’m sorry, but Fannie Mae and Freddy Mac have fled the country and are now living on a Caribbean island.
– I found a great, warm place for you–that’s grate spelled g-r-a-t-e.
– I thought you might be interested in this historic old log cabin. It’s John McCain’s birthplace.
– It’s a nice A-frame. Too bad your credit rating is F.
– Let me say this about your financial situation–you’ll always know how many houses you own.
– I know you expected to get more for your New York condo, but remember the Indians sold Manhattan for trinkets and beads.
– Congratulations on your new home! Wait…I just received an email…they have just started your foreclosure process.
– Don’t worry about the numbers. If things get bad, the government will step in and bail you out.
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October 29th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
I didn’t find the winners funny. I know that different people have different tastes. I laughed at the first and the last two under honorable mentions.
BTW I am new here. I got here through Steve Pavlina’s site. I want learn writing humor. This looks like the place to be!
November 5th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
I Just realized how much I “Boxed In my Brain ” with this cartoon.
Meaning : Does NOT hafta’ be a HOME for Sale.
Could be a : Factory, Office Building, Brooklyn Bridge, The Whole New York Stock Exchange, The White House, Washington Monument, Statue of Liberty , ALL of Detroit, a Debtors’
Prison, General Motors Plant, Enron Museum of Faulty Fiance Schemes, etc. AND — “Customer could be SELLING — Not Buying !
Idea with MOST Potential — among your listed entries ( MY Opinion
Only, of course ) : “Selling New York for $24 in Trinkets.” )