[John Whitworth]

Nobody won anything for a fable, as far as I could see, but I can't remember anybody trying. Anyway, this week's looks better. Curses are a splendid thing.

No. 2622: Road rage
You are invited to submit a rhymed curse penned by a motorist on a cyclist, a cyclist on a pedestrian or a pedestrian on either (maximum 16 lines). Entries to Competition 2622 by midday on 11 November or email lucy@spectator.co.uk. Email is preferable in view of the current postal disruption.

A pity motorists can't curse pedestrians, useless, dithering, superfluous things.