The document describes the various ways a lead tipped pencil was used and how it obligingly served its purpose each time without complaint. It was used to sketch mountains, write literature, be chewed on, tickle friends, make designs in mud, stir tea, scratch an itchy scalp, be thrown in the air, and shade areas on a map. Each time, the pencil fulfilled its task diligently. In the end, the only way to reward it was to sharpen its lead tip as a sign of gratitude for its reliable service.