THE FINALISTS

“No. No, I’m afraid it’s just the T. rex whose vision is based on movement.”

Jesse Hermanez, San Diego

“Fifteen seconds of fame.”

Allen Stanko, Alpine

“Ever heard of a thing called ‘personal space’?”

Patricia Brady, San Diego

“Dandasana pose, really? Let’s see your cat stretch.”

Debbie Moore, San Diego

“Thanks for dropping in, but I’m vegan.”

Kathy Hodge, Valley Center

“How dare you drop in for a visit without a mask?”

Cheryl Brierton, South Park

“And I thought the guy who took his kid inside the elephant enclosure was as stupid as they come!”

Frank B. Cherry, Chula Vista

“Well, well, well, look at what the cat dragged in.”

Tom Phillip, online submission

“Didn’t you see the ‘Don’t feed the animals’ sign?”

J.W. August, San Diego

“Florida man, I assume?”

Tom Atkinson, online submission

“And this is the reason we aren’t renewing your annual zoo passes.”

Jacob Mationg, Imperial Beach

“La Cage aux Folles.”

Larry Salvadori, San Diego

“Promise me you’ll never again wear purple and blue together and I’ll walk away.”

Brad Sullivan, San Diego

“Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon?”

Jeff Vondrak, Fallbrook