It is time to announce both the winner, and to reveal the regal grand prize, of the Compelling Contest — which ran here on October 23rd — challenging the alliterative acumen of its amiable antagonists.
There were some terrific entries here, but one of them stood out: Karin Thogerson’s recap for The Fault In Our Stars.
Cancer couple courtship culminates in cryfest.
The two runners up were Kate Braasch’s Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! entry:
Public plug prohibits pigeon piloting public pick-upper. Premeditating and pesky pigeon persists and petitions piloting. Pensive pigeon’s prayer precluded; possible portage post? Parable pleases people and pigeons proportionately.
And Margaret’s Blueberries for Sal entry:
Moms and moppets maneuver Maine mountain, making menu of mazarine morsels. Mischievous mayhem materializes: moppets misplaced! Maternal mistrust materializes — maybe a monster! Mercifully, mutatis mutandis, mistakes are mitigated.
And what of the regal reward? Karin will receive the amazing new giant morphing wind-up dinosaur car, modeled by DDG’s own Karin Schott! Drum roll please…

Thanks to everyone who entered!