CLASSIFIED ADS VI

GAMES Magazine

May, 2002

AD INFINITUM

K. M. Paskert

 

Can you guess who's applying for these jobs?

 

1. Sailor needs job in canning industry

    Expert spinach taster

 

2. Jolly, bit overweight man seeks 

    off-season work Has own 

    transportation Must park on roof

 

3. Trio needs construction work

    Expert in sticks, straw, and brick work

 

4. One-time POTUS seeks new job

    Will work for peanuts

 

5. Couple lost previous position due to

    major misunderstanding 

    Good at gardening No snakes

6. Dashing, impeccably-dressed man

    Seeks night-time work

    Must be finished by dawn

7. Retiring at end of year

    Seeking new career

    Scythe expert

8. Woman seeks job as bareback

    rider for circus, etc. Experienced

9. Well-traveled man seeks moonlighting

    position Prefers small-step work 

    Giant leap in salary 

Answers:

 

1. Popeye 

2. Santa Claus

3. Three Little Pigs

4. Jimmy Carter

5. Adam and Eve

6. Count Dracula

7. Father Time

8. Lady Godiva

9. Neil Armstrong