WD-40 print ad

According to the dictionary, a pet is "any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately". What is WD-40 ? A lubricant spray. What's the association between a doggie and WD-40 ? None, except some of us may keep both at home. "The master has WD-40 to guard the home. He has no need for me". Look, analogy is good if we can find the right one. A doggie is a thousand miles away from a lubricant. Just wonder who would approve such an ad...



Comments

Irene said…
I think the ad is trying to say that after using WD40, problems of the doors are fixed (as shown in the lower part of the ad) so that the doggie is no long needed to stay there to safeguard the door... Well, I think such association is way too weak.
2:38 pm
Louis Lau said…
Clever you ~ It takes real good imagination to figure out what it's trying to say ~
11:18 am
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