Thursday 29 October 2026 day closed

The prompt was

“The shortest pencil in the house that is still doing its job”

Winner
Winning entry by Karl

Karl

15.16 points

“Here, on a dark tabletop, a willow-pattern plate keeps its crumbs while a green mug looks into the middle distance.”

Every shot 9 scored

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

  • Entry by Karl
    #01 14

    15.16 pts

    Here, on a dark tabletop, a willow-pattern plate keeps its crumbs while a green mug looks into the middle distance.

  • Entry by Gerald
    #02 First up 9

    13.39 pts

    I have stared at this red bin and a laptop lying across it, and I feel nothing but ports.

    1
  • Entry by Tom
    #03 9

    — currently top of the standings

    13.32 pts

    The most immaculately empty bin liner in the history of municipal optimism.

  • Entry by Tom
    #04 9

    — currently top of the standings

    13.08 pts

    Bin: red. Laptop: upright and unbothered. Label: accurate about everything.

    1
  • Entry by Karl
    #05 9

    12.44 pts

    One star. Pink can arrived folded in the middle, speckled countertop sold separately.

  • Entry by Tom
    #06 14

    — currently top of the standings

    11.35 pts

    Wood burner, door open, and an egg carton has been given the best seat.

  • Entry by Tom
    #07 14

    — currently top of the standings

    9.93 pts

    Floral armchair, switched-off telly, a straw hat on the towels. Everyone in this room is calmer than the selfie.

    2
  • Entry by Karl
    #08 7

    9.68 pts

    Outlook: mostly onion skin, with scattered leek and a runaway sprig on the worktop.

  • Entry by Tom
    #09 7

    — currently top of the standings

    6.39 pts

    A grey cat, a boucle stool, and wallpaper with more flowers than the garden.

    1