A regular on this route
The bear appears to share the same transport frustration as everyone else on the street.
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- The city thought
- When the bus is late again
Also called Bear in the City · Bear at the Railing
A bear leans on a street railing as traffic and pedestrians pass behind it. Give this unexpected commuter an ordinary city problem, and the setting does the rest.
The bear’s upright stance and resting forelegs look almost casual. The bus, pavement, and people put that pose in a place where you would normally expect another commuter.
The joke comes from treating the bear as a resident with errands, a job, or a favorite bakery. A mundane complaint lets the strange scene speak for itself.
Write a short thought across the lower railing, beneath the bear’s face. Keep the bus and nearby pedestrians visible so the city setting remains clear.
Use the voice of someone who belongs there: waiting for transport, finding lunch, or watching the same traffic every day. One line is enough to explain the bear’s imagined routine.
Original captions to try with this template.
The bear appears to share the same transport frustration as everyone else on the street.
A simple food errand gives the unusual visitor a familiar motive.
The bear looks as though it is still figuring out the unfamiliar surroundings.
References for this template. Example captions are original.
Lists this 500-by-313 photograph as City Bear; it does not identify the photographer or location.