[Chris O'Carroll]

No 4296
By Leonora Casement
We want excerpts from a love story involving a celebrated character from children’s fiction. Of course, there’s always Just William (“To the woods!” said William. “What for?” said Violet Elizabeth. “Are you going to play with me?”), Alice and Pooh. But how about a Very Hungry Caterpillar or the Gruffalo?
Max 150 words by 17 October comp@newstatesman.co.uk

[Brian Allgar]

This is perhaps the moment for

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[John Whitworth]

And there is always ....

[Ann Drysdale]

But John, are you quite sure? I actually preferred...

[Rob Stuart]

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[Ann Drysdale]

Excellent, Rob. I hope you win.

[Rob Stuart]

Thanks Ann. Still needs a final polish, but I was pleased with it on the whole.

[basil ransome-davies]

lol

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[Brian Allgar]

Very good, Rob, though you might consider changing " xxxxxxxxxxxxx " to " xxxxxxxxxxx. ".

And are you sure that xxxxxxxx would have done it that way up?

[Rob Stuart]

I'd never have thought of that, Brian. You've made me wonder.