Write a 50-word story. This does not include the title which can be any length. Don't call your work 'Dribble'. Entry £1.23, PayPal button on website (see right). Also have a look at previous prizes and see winning entries for other Surprise Competitions.
If you don't want to do PayPal send a cheque payable to Mrs C Carr, Surprise Competition, Crystal Magazine, 3 Bowness Avenue, Prenton, Birkenhead CH43 0SD.
Closing date 1 November 2025. Prize is a small surprise gift.
