
Anne and the Great Pencil-Pen Debate
By Aditya sonker

23 Sep, 2024

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.

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.

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

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.

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.'

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

'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.'

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

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

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.