Stacy Innerst is the artist. You are the caption writer.
Two gallant mice drew punsters out of the woodwork. Some of our entries were quite similar, but our judges split rodent hairs and made tough choices. Results for CapCon 309 were as tight as Tupperware, with a tie for first and a tie for third. They can be found below.
CapCon310 shows something sinister poking from the U.S. Capitol. We wonder what that’s all about. Send up to three caption possibilities, either via email to page2@post-gazette.com or real mail to Caption Contest/Portfolio, Post-Gazette, 358 North Shore Drive, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212. Include name and address and identify your municipality or Pittsburgh city neighborhood. Entries must be received by midnight Sunday March 19. Winners get a Post-Gazette coffee mug that is mouse-free.
Winners of CapCon 309
First Place (Tie)
“Careful. It’s a weapon of mouse destruction.”
Jim Buddie, Bethel Park
“Be careful. If this one explodes, all that will be left is de Brie.”
Mike Latini, Shaler
Third Place (Tie)
The new Extreme Mickey Mouse Club has the Mousketeers facing more dangerous adventures.
Millard Wiktorowicz, Harrison
“Hand me a cheese grater. Slowly.”
Dave Matta, Shadyside
First Published: March 12, 2017, 5:00 a.m.