3 FEBRUARY 1990, Page 45

No1613: Oddball cast

The apparent names of Beachcomber's twelve red-bearded dwarfs who gave Mr Justice Cocklecarrot so much trouble were: Sophus Barkayo-Tong, Amaninter Axling, Farjole Merrybody, Guttergorm Gutter- gormpton, Badly Oronparser, Churm Rin- cewind, Cleveland Zackhouse, Molonay Tubilderborst, Edeledel Edel, Scorpion de Y Rooftrouser, Listenis oughaupt and Frums Gillygottle. Please assume that six normal-sized characters bearing six of these names are the dramatis personae of a play, and provide author's descriptions of them — appearance, social background etc — for the benefit of the producer. Max- imum 150 words. Entries to 'Competition No. 1610' by 16 February.