62 | MAY 2 • 2024
J
N
H
aving fun with lan-
guage can be more
than just something to
do for entertainment. As wit-
nessed by the following exam-
ples (thanks to a faithful reader’s
submission), clever wording
can be good for
business.
A sign in a
shoe repair store
in Vancouver
reads: “We will
heel you …We
will save your
sole …We will
even dye for you.
”
A sign on a Denver blinds
and curtain truck states “Blind
man driving.
”
In a podiatrist’s office we
are advised “Time wounds all
heels.
” A pun AND a twist on
an adage; (good on you!)
On a septic tank truck, we
are reminded “Yesterday’s Meals
on Wheels. (Who says there is
no truth in advertising?)” On
another was this honest truth:
“Caution — This Truck is full of
Political Promises.
”
At an optometrist’s office, we
are encouraged to learn “If you
don’t see what you’re looking
for, you’ve come to the right
place.
”
On a plumber’s truck there is
truth in “We repair what your
husband fixed.
” And on another
“Don’t sleep with a drip. Call
your plumber.
”
At a tire shop in Milwaukee:
“Invite us to your next blowout.
”
At a car dealership we find
this warning: “The best way to
get back on your feet — miss a
car payment.
”
Still with a mind to cars, we
find, outside a muffler shop
“No appointment necessary. We
hear you coming.
”
In a veterinarian’s waiting
room, we are advised “Be back
in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!”
An electric company cau-
tioned “We would be delighted
if you send in your payment
on time. However, if you don’t,
YOU will be de-lighted.
”
While looking for a place
to eat, we see in a restaurant
window: “Don’t stand there and
be hungry; come on in and get
fed up.
”
In the front yard of a funeral
home is this friendly reminder:
“Drive carefully. We’ll wait.
”
Keep an eye open for this
type of word humor; it can
brighten your day and maybe
help you find a service you
seek.
Sy Manello
Editorial
Assistant
JUST FOR FUN
co
trav
a
ers
min
au
form
gan
dream
show
tab
girls
ence
vaude
per
man
er
ex
strel
di
leau
me
dy
trav
ville
za
show
Put the syllables from the box above in the correct spaces below.
1. Lavish, spectacular show or event (5)
__ __ __ __ __
2. Group of spectators (3)
__ __ __
3. Visionaries; idea people (2)
__ __
4. Female onstage performers (2)
__ __
5. A public rendition interpreter (3)
__ __ __
6. Performer of Negro melodies and impersonations (2)
__ __
7. Artistic groups of a scene (2)
__ __
8. Serious portrayed in a satirical or farcical manner (3)
__ __ __
9. Song and dance man venue (2)
__ __
10. Glitzy producer (2)
__ __
SYL LA CROS TIC –
Give My Regards to Broadway
It’s A Sign
For answers,
see next week’s
issue. For last
week’s puzzle
answers,
see page
43.