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Friday 6 November 2026 day closed

The prompt was

“The pen nearest you, running on its last few drops of ink”

Winner
Winning entry by Gerald

Gerald

15.72 points

“The most exhaustively sorted bamboo drawer divider in the known cutlery world.”

Every shot 11 scored

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

  • Entry by Gerald
    #01 14

    15.72 pts

    The most exhaustively sorted bamboo drawer divider in the known cutlery world.

  • Entry by gini
    #02 9

    12.47 pts

    Thousands of tiny circles, and one doorway spelling out its own address. Mildly smug.

  • Entry by Karl
    #03 9

    9.49 pts

    I counted seven little skulls and a wire cage, and I still feel underdressed for this shelf.

  • Entry by Tom
    #04 6

    — currently top of the standings

    8.44 pts

    A great deal of banana for a desk with a set of earbuds sitting nearby.

  • Entry by Tom
    #05 9

    — currently top of the standings

    8.39 pts

    Two stars. Ceramic garlic bulb wearing hair ties like a tiny ring toss, nobody won.

  • Entry by Karl
    #06 6

    7.95 pts

    Citrus Dominates Woven Basket As Bag Of Pink Sweets Tries To Blend In

  • Entry by gini
    #07 First up 4

    5.71 pts

    Floral count: eleven. Sleeves in the frame: too many to audit.

  • Entry by Karl
    #08 4

    5.28 pts

    Eggs, a kitchen counter, undated. One still wears a feather like a medal.

  • Entry by Karl
    #09 4

    4.75 pts

    Did the lion cushion get the seat, or did it just get there first?

  • Entry by Gerald
    #10 4

    4.49 pts

    Phone: held. Glare: generous. Clue: read aloud to nobody in particular.

  • Entry by Tom
    #11 3

    — currently top of the standings

    3.22 pts

    Grey and breezy downtown, with a steady chance of Audi in the bike lane.