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Sheesh. I ask the Mathematician to pick the winner because (1) my head is still quite mushy and this is hard; (2) he'll be efficient and have a solid rationale.

But no. He wants to discuss the entries, at length. He wants to know exactly what directions were given, what examples, what hints. After all that, he has chosen a winner because it feels right:

Rosely: Similar souls seek solace in solidarity.

So Rosely, please email with your postal address, and I'll get this copy of Queen of Swords out to you. Let me know if you want it personalized and how (for Rosely, for Fernando, for Dog's Sake) or if you just want the signature and date.

And: congrats.

To the rest of you: you done good. And you worked hard. So next time, no work at all. I'll open a contest thread on Sunday morning, leave it open until Monday morning and then pick a name at random for another signed copy. Both Rosely's book and the winner of that drawing's book will go out on Monday.

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Edited to say: some gremlin type trouble with this entry, I had to delete and repost it which means comments were lost. I apologize.

I was surprised and delighted with the range of rewrites I got on Birds of a Feather Flock Together. And no, I don't have the winner yet. Later today, I promise. In the meantime, many honorary titles must be awarded:

Most succinct
Sarandipity: Kindred critters congregate

Most poetic
Kelly: Fowl fly in flocks familiar.

Most philosophically provocative:
Nicole T: Mediocre minds meditate on modernistic manure while faithful followers find fortitude and freedom in their faith.

Most philosophically provocative (runner up):
Carolyn S: Bush supporters being similar to salamanders often slither together.

Best reinterpretation
Rosely: Similar souls seek solace in solidarity.

Best use of one of my favorite words
Leslie: Likeminded larks lollygag locally.

Most inventive
Erin: Gaggles of geese gad in gangs.

Most eruditiously puzzling
Miguel: Similis Pennatus Scelestus Pennipotenti Socius

Most strenuous
Jessica: Analagous avian amigos assemble adjunctly, ascending above all alarms and anxieties.

Most analytic
Robyn: Similar societies stay in sync.

Most caffeinated
asdfg: The quail quintet quaffed at the quincunx of quaiches. The quartet of quadrupeds were quite querulous toward the quails. “K’witt, k’woo?” queried a quail. The quadrupeds quelled their quarry: “Quiet!” Quailed, the quivering quails quietly quit their quest of quaffing, becoming quiescent.

Most goal oriented:
Soup: Copy coveting contestants concoct confined compositions commonly.

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