Enigmatic Variations
The prize is a "proper" fountain pen in a kind of heavy-duty black carbon-fibre (or thick plastic- who knows), by Inoxcrom of Barcelona.Unfortunately it's only a cartridge refill. I prefer a filler mechanism to obtain ink from a bottle. You also get a posh black & silver ball-point, and a notepad, all tastefully monogrammed with my surname initial. I'm sure it's only a coincidence that this is also the first letter of "Telegraph" in that old fashioned gothic font.
From the Mephisto, you get a cheque for £20.
With the Brewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable I recently won from the Listener, it's been a golden summer. I hope this will give the lottery Gods a nudge. Thank you for all the congratulations.