Wednesday 21 October 2026 day closed

The prompt was

“The most overdue-for-emptying bin within a short walk”

Winner
Winning entry by Gerald

Gerald

55.26 points

“Here, at the kerb's edge, autumn gathers in a drain grate, patiently waiting for rain to finish the job.”

Every shot 11 scored

Best first · #rank · How close, out of 100 · Gold won

  • Entry by Gerald
    #01 42

    55.26 pts

    Here, at the kerb's edge, autumn gathers in a drain grate, patiently waiting for rain to finish the job.

  • Entry by Karl
    #02 42

    54.23 pts

    Two green lids shut tight, one blue lid wide open. Daisies in the grass saw everything.

  • Entry by Tom
    #03 24

    — currently top of the standings

    33.46 pts

    Two stars. Curb arrived with a crumpled white bag and one blue wrapper, nothing else.

    1
  • Entry by Gerald
    #04 29

    33.07 pts

    Lone Pickle Jar Photographed Mid-Fridge, Plastic Bags Crowd Around For Comfort

  • Entry by Karl
    #05 24

    31.01 pts

    Two bowls with matching wave patterns, sitting in a sink that has clearly stopped asking questions.

  • Entry by Tom
    #06 31

    — currently top of the standings

    25.46 pts

    I have stared at one dry leaf on a rusty grate and still feel I was sent somewhere else.

  • Entry by Gerald
    #07 9

    11.83 pts

    A lot of grey hose for one narrow alley, and an orange nozzle with nowhere to be.

  • Entry by Gerald
    #08 14

    11.77 pts

    Cardboard box, some January. Red tinsel has been left to tangle unsupervised.

  • Entry by Tom
    #09 8

    — currently top of the standings

    7.42 pts

    I crouched to this level with you and found only dry straw and a blurry horizon.

  • Entry by iris
    #10 First up 4

    6.00 pts

    Dim in the hallway, with scattered coat hanger and a slight chance of wall.

  • Entry by Tom
    #11 4

    — currently top of the standings

    5.94 pts

    Warm and brown in the middle distance, with a thin steady drizzle over a Wonderful mug.

    1