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No. 1999: Misappointed man

W.N.P. Barbellion wrote The Diary of a Disappointed Man. You are invited to sup- ply an extract (maximum 150 words) from the diary of a misappointed man — one who is suffering in a job which is utterly unsuitable to his talents. Entries to 'Competition No. 1999' by 4 September.