This week’s question: A Utah man said goodbye to the 1991 Geo Metro he’s been driving for nearly 35 years by crushing the broken-down compact with a prize-winning, 1,917-pound pumpkin dropped from a crane. In seven or fewer words, come up with a caption for a photo of the moment the giant gourd made impact.
RESULTS:
THE WINNER: “Someone should name a band after this"
Cindy Ludwig, Senoia, Ga.
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SECOND PLACE: “Pumpkins: 1, Lemons: 0”
Tim Mistele, Coral Gables, Fla.
THIRD PLACE: “‘Act of Gourd’ not covered by insurance"
Daniel Hicks, Randolph, Mass.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
“Pumpkin dispatch"
Laurel Rose, Pittsburgh
“Full gourd press"
Tex Richters, Lincoln, Neb.
“How to improve a Geo Metro"
Greg Stein, Prescott, Ariz.
“Gourd riddance!"
George Strong, Plano, Texas
“Pulp nonfiction"
Rand Peabody, Peabody, Mass.
“Squash"
Jesse Rifkin, Arlington, Va.
“One minute past midnight"
John Parry, Eldersburg, Md.
“Orange is the new thwack"
Larry Rifkin, Glastonbury, Conn.
“We’re gonna need a bigger pie pan"
Jon Eganhouse, Playa Del Rey, Calif.
“When life gives you pumpkins, watch out!"
P.J. Carroll, Chicago
“Orange is the new Aflac claim."
Al Stoffel, San Diego
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