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April 2014 Winner of the Fill In the Phil Cartoon Contest

AQUA Editors
Apr 22, 2014

cartoon of Phil The Pool Man - winner

WINNER: Adam Cummins  Community Pools, LLCGardner, Kansas

This month, Phil encounters one of those customers who have trouble with basic equipment operation. I think you know what he’s talking about. Thanks to Adam Cummins, Community Pools, LLC, in Gardner, Kansas, for submitting this one.

Try this one...

cartoon of Phil The Pool Man

Take a crack at the blank Phil below. We’ll print anything that makes us laugh or warms our hearts! Just send your captions to [email protected].

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