The perfect defense

Flawless play is a rare thing, but this hand came pretty close:

Teams (IMP scoring)
Board 27, Dealer South, None vulnerable. I was sitting East.

    AKT984
    84
    83
    A42
653          -
AJ76         KQ93
AJT          Q97652
K76          T85
    QJ72
    T52
    K4
    QJ93

South West North East
pass  1NT  3 ♠  end

1NT was 12-14
3 ♠ merely showed a one-suited hand, 2 ♠ would have promised a two-suiter with a minor (Pinpoint Astro)

I led the ♥K and switched to the ♦Q, covered by the King and Ace. Partner cashed the ♦J and ♥A and continued hearts, ruffed. Declarer drew trumps and led the ♣Q. My partner, Edna Gilette, ducked, thereby condemning the contract to fail (covering would have allowed the contract to be made by finessing against the ♣10).

This hand alone made the trip worthwhile.