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Competition

No. 1380: GBS v GKC

Set by Jaspistos: In 1923 Hesketh Pearson, in the Adelphi magazine, reported an entirely imaginary conversation which he claimed to have overheard between Shaw and Chesterton, which began by Shaw saying: 'Have you any adequate excuse to make us for not being drunk?' You are invited to invent a conversation with the same opening words between these or any Other two famous people who know or knew each other. Maximum 150 words. Entries to `Competition No. 1380' by 26 July.

Through the kindness of NERA the top Winner of this and the next eleven competi- tions will receive a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Gold Label 1979 Vintage Champagne.