Closed for Lunch
In July 1997, the Wordly-Wise were invited to
submit ideas for signs that one may find at lunchtime on the door
of a local business. Here are 20 witty submissions, missing significant
(punning) words. Take a time-out to complete the signs.
1.
at the Music shop:
"Closed for lunch, BACH at 1:00. OFENBACH at 12:45.
2.
at a Library:
Closed for Lunch-- BOOKED for the the next hour.
3.
at a Dentist office:
Closed for Lunch-- Back at TOOTH-HURTY (2:30).
4.
at a Racetrack:
Closed for Lunch-- Out for a STRETCH.
5.
at an Apiarist's sign:
BEE back later!
6.
Fencing Instructor:
"Closed for LUNGE"
7.
Rocket Scientist:
"Closed for LAUNCH"
8.
Nuclear Scientist:
"Gone FISSION"
9.
At the vegetable market:
"Closed for lunch, LETTUCE serve you later."
10.
At the optometrist's clinic:
"Closed for lunch, EYE'LL be back soon."
11.
At the opera house:
"Closed for lunch, come back when you're in the ARIA."
12.
At the hairdressers:
"Closed for a Short Lunch - We DYE-IT"
13.
At the auto repair shop:
"Closed for our Lunch BRAKE"
14.
At the junk email operation:
"Closed for Lunch - SPAM Break"
15.
At the banana farm:
"On an APPEALING Lunch Break"
16.
At the stock market
"Closed for lunch, please BEAR with us"
17.
At the ocean fishing boat office:
"Closed for lunch, SEA you later."
18.
At the police hangout:
"Closed for lunch. DONUT worry, we'll be back"
19.
At the photographer's Studio:
"Closed for lunch, back in a FLASH."
20.
At the Osteopathic Surgeon's office:
"Closed for lunch, back after the BREAK."
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