Anne and the Great Pencil-Pen Debate

    By Aditya sonker

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    23 Sep, 2024

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    Anne was sitting at her desk, trying to finish her homework. She loved her little study, a place where she could let her imagination run wild.

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    She paused, looking at the Pencil and Pen on her desk. To her, they were more than tools. They were her friends, always ready to help her express her thoughts.

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    Suddenly, Anne noticed something odd. Pencil and Pen seemed to be arguing, each claiming to be better than the other. Anne was taken aback.

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    Pencil was saying, 'I'm better because I can be erased and corrected.' Pen retorted, 'But I'm permanent and bold.' Anne didn't know what to do.

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    Anne thought for a while. She had an idea. She called both Pencil and Pen and said, 'I think you're both special in your own ways.'

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    'Pencil, you help me practice and learn without fear of making mistakes. And Pen, you give my words permanence and make them official.'

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    'You both are needed at different times. So, there's no need to argue about who's better. You're both equally important to me.'

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    Anne's words seemed to calm Pencil and Pen. They both looked at each other and nodded, accepting each other's significance.

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    Anne smiled, satisfied. She had not only solved a funny argument but also learned a valuable lesson about appreciating differences.

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    From that day on, Anne's study room was filled with harmony, the Pencil and Pen working together to help Anne express her creative ideas.

    Anne and the Great Pencil-Pen Debate