Also called VeggieTales Scallions · Stuff-Mart Salesmen · Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves Meme
Three cheerful salesmen arrive with perfect timing. Write a situation above them, then let the printed introduction announce the people, temptations, or problems about to enter it.
The setup creates an opening for an immediate interruption. Saying that nothing could distract you is practically an invitation for distractions to introduce themselves.
The arriving group can be welcome or unwelcome. The friendly faces work for useful help, but they also make an inconvenient arrival feel comically pleased with itself.
The image comes from the 1998 VeggieTales story “Madame Blueberry.” Three scallion salesmen introduce themselves while encouraging Madame Blueberry to visit Stuff-Mart, a store full of things she wants. [2] [1]
A September 15, 2018 Memedroid post is an early documented use of the still as a captioned meme. Reddit variations followed, turning the sales pitch into a reusable response for any group arriving at a convenient moment. [3] [2]
The salesmen’s entrance supplies the still and its introduction. [2]
A Memedroid post uses the introduction as the punchline to a new setup. [3]
New captions give the three scallions different groups to represent. [2]
Use the large white area above the scene for your setup. Name the arriving group there too, so readers know who the scallions represent.
Keep the printed introduction visible. A confident claim followed by the group that will contradict it is an easy way to structure the joke.
Original captions to try with this template.
The tabs arrive just as the person declares total concentration.
Unfinished chores enthusiastically fill the empty schedule.
An experienced community turns up with exactly the knowledge needed.
References for this template. Example captions are original.
Describes the salesmen’s visit and the Stuff-Mart story.
Identifies the scallions, the 1998 story, and the image’s later use as a meme.
The dated post establishes a captioned use on September 15, 2018.
