  Both ZEUS and H1 have recently reported an excess of events at high $Q^2$ and
high Bjorken--$x$. However, the $x$ distributions differ considerably;
moreover, H1 sees more events with lower luminosity. Taken separately, the $x$
distributions and the number of observed events are consistent between the two
experiments at the few percent level. However, when combined it becomes clear
that the results of H1 and ZEUS are as (in)compatible with each other as each
is with the Standard Model.
