Judge — August 7, 1926 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis This satirical cartoon depicts a heavenly scene mocking expectations of divine reward. A figure has apparently achieved a score of "100" (likely in golf, given the reference to "break 100"—a significant amateur milestone). The cartoon shows: **The Scene:** Angels with trumpets descend from clouds; divine light radiates downward; crowds of soldiers stand in formation below with signs reading partially visible text. **The Satire:** The exaggerated heavenly celebration—complete with angelic fanfare and masses of what appear to be military personnel—mocks the grandiose recognition amateur golfers expect for merely achieving "breaking 100." It's absurdly inflated praise for a modest accomplishment. **The Joke:** The title suggests this represents what golfers "honestly expect" versus reality—their internal fantasy of cosmic importance versus the actual modest achievement. The cartoon appears to satirize human vanity and the gap between self-importance and actual accomplishment, using golf culture as its vehicle.