Hello, thankfully we had a full set of judges’ votes in this week and a set from a member of the public. As each vote-bearing email plopped in, it was neck and neck between three posts, each set of votes changing the front runner again and again. Finally, with the last set of votes in from The Overnight Editor (Hall of Fame Judge) there was a winner, merely 3 points ahead of position 2.

Before I announce it, extended and juicy thanks to dear Lyle, for shortlisting this week and for the sole running of POTW last week when the rest of us were basking in some 4-day chocolate lined languishment (I guess that’s what we were all doing?).

So, POTW winner this week is:

Reynold’s post: Exit, Pursued by Bear.

SCENE ONE
Two men of the same age in a sparsely decorated bedroom. One man (REYNOLDS) is an ambulanceman, the other (SPOTTY BLOKE) is a man suffering from Chickenpox.

REYNOLDS enters. READ MORE…

Our judges said:

“I found myself both smiling and grimacing in equal measure. I literally do not know how he does it. In his position I would be fighting the urge to murder people on a daily basis.”

“You can almost hear the teeth grinding. Lesser writers should take note how this post describes so perfectly with no words of description at all.”

The winner was nominated by Alex and your judges were: Monozygote, Jessica, member of the public Jon, previous winner Mr Angry, aforementioned Hall of Fame judge The Overnight Editor and me, still illegally riding a neighbour’s airwaves thanks to the absurd fumblings of Orange and BT. Zak Stewart, whomever you are, I will knock on every door of every neighbour in close proximity to my house, seek you out and buy you an enormously grateful bottle of your choice, thank you…