Recap & Review
Caption Contest 111: Recap & Review A lonely crossing guard stands in the middle of the desert, dutifully holding up a stop sign while two camels shuffle past like commuters who forgot their coffee. No road. No cars. No school buses. Just sand, sun, and two extremely unimpressed ungulates. It’s the kind of scene that raises more questions than it answers. Who assigned this post? What traffic are we regulating out here? And most importantly:…
Winner
I'm not saying we're lost, but the nearest school is three countries away.
Votes: 15
Finalists
No parking allowed in the Camelot
Votes: 13
Desert traffic’s been brutal since the mirage detour
Votes: 8
It’s a quiet crossing, but he won’t desert his post
Votes: 6
When the crossing guard can’t slow traffic, they deploy the humps.
Votes: 5
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Tips
Tips for Caption Contest 111 There are few things more committed to routine than a crossing guard. Reflective vest. Stop sign. A deep belief in the sanctity of crosswalks. Now place that same crossing guard in the middle of a vast, empty desert. No road. No painted lines. No minivan in sight. And yet—there he stands. Dutifully ushering two camels across… something. It’s the confidence that makes it funny. The…
