No. 479: The word game
COMPETITION
Competitors are invited to use the following ten words, taken from the opening passages of a well-known work of literature, in the order given, to construct part of a narrative, essay, speech, advertisement, newspaper report or other coherent piece of prose:Any number of words can intervene to a maximum total of 150. Entries, marked 'Competition,' must be in by 29 December.
The words: teens, iron, blazing, uncurled, stately, geranium-pots, waistcoat, com- pleted, bouquet, genteel.
In addition to the usual prizes, a special prize of one guinea will be awarded to the first entry opened that correctly identifies the book from which the words were chosen.
Junior word game
Rules : as above, except that a maximum of 200 words is allowed, to be written in the style of your favourite author. Prizes: one guinea to the best entry from a competitor under thirteen years old, and one guinea for the best aged thirteen to fifteen. Ten shillings to the first entry opened (from either age group) that correctly identifies the book from which the words were chosen. Competitors should state their ages on their entries and these should be countersigned by a parent or teacher. Entries, marked 'Junior word game,' must be in by 29 December.
The words: dead, doubt, mourner, ancestors, disturb, bargain, churchyard, astonish, grindstone, clutching.
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