Last week's question: Sir Paul McCartney was twice turned away from a Grammy after-party because the bouncer didn't recognize the former Beatle or his star-studded entourage, which included singer Beck and actor Woody Harrelson. If McCartney were to write a song about his doorman rejection, what could he call it?
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THE WINNER: "Help! I Am Somebody!"
Frank Arguello, Houston
SECOND PLACE: "A Day in the Life of Everybody Else."
Ruth Moore, New York City
THIRD PLACE: "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Banned"
Janine Witte, New Hope, Pa.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
"A Day in the Line"
Lancey Joe, Chicago
"The Long and Winding Rope"
Jon Lindsey, New York City
"A Hard Day's Slight"
Kevin Spinner, Mill Valley, Calif.
"The Fool on The Door"
Arnie Silverman, Murrysville, Pa.
"Twist and 'Out!'"
Bill Massey, Orlando, Fla.
"Why Don't We Wait out in the Road?"
Jim Kulakoski, Port Orange, Fla.
"Banned From the Fun"
Andrew Fink, Lexington, Mass.
"With No Help at All from My Friends"
Eric Hicks, Eagle, Idaho
"Hey Dude, Don't Make Me Mad"
Tom Bailey, West Chester, Pa.
"Here Comes the Shun"
Mary H. Smith, Houston
"Please Please It's Me"
Bruce Porter, Huntington, N.Y.
"Blackballed"
Jess Urriola, Morris Plains, N.J.
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