Poll-ish Humor, Sept. 29 -- Poll 2

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Chatological Humor is watching with interest the re-birth of the Washington Post magazine under new management. So far there are things that please us much and things that please us less much, but there is one thing about which we are so puzzled we have been able to form no coherent opinion. We hope you can help us out.

Here is a link to Our Town, a new feature by cartoonists Michael Cavna and Mark Giaimo, which is described as "a captured moment retold in illustration." It replaces Richard Thompson’s "Cul de Sac," which migrates to the Sunday Style and Arts section.

Which of these words do you feel best describe this cartoon? Select one or two but NO MORE THAN TWO.

Do you understand why there is almost no color, except in a couple of insignificant places, but many colors are depicted in words?

No

Yes

Yes, but in an intuitive, esoteric, existential, spiritual, elliptical, sort of understated and wry way.

Overall, what do you think of this cartoon?

I think I like it.

I'm not sure.

I don't think I like it.