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Grant Wood's American Gothic: What are they thinking?

Grant Wood American Gothic We asked our viewers what they thought the people in Grant Wood's 1930 painting "American Gothic" were thinking ... here are some of the suggested captions:

"If Mama's mad, ain't no one happy." - Michaela, age 4

"Who let the pigs out? Who, who, who, who, who?" - Bethanna, age 34

" 'All right,' says the dentist to Wood's sister, 'now with this pitchfork I'll get that sore tooth out in a jiffy!' " - Hinky, age 21

"How much longer is it going to take you to paint this picture? I'd rather pick weeds from the garden than sit here posing for you." - Brad, age 13

"I think we stepped in a cow pie." - Carling, age 12

"Why'd you bring such a big fork? Don't even think about cleaning my teeth with that!" - Michelle, age 17

"Do you really think you'll scare Buster the Pig back into his pen with that silly fork?" - Heather, age 15
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