Today, we are proud to bring you an interview of a special guest with a twist.
Weary Pencils
La Predera, Barcelona, 2006
Weary Pencil: Thanks for having us here.
Luna: What’s the most important thing about being a pencil?
Weary Pencil: Wherever we go, we’re always pencils. We never change.
Luna: What are your best features?
Weary Pencil: Hmmm … our colors! We’re equal-opportunity pencils, as you can see by the wondrous array before you. We’re also proud we can bend and adjust comfortably to the human hand.
Luna: What do your families think about the success you’ve had in achieving the great honor of being displayed and sold in the La Pedrera, the famous Gaudi building in Barcelona?
Weary Pencil: Our forefathers’ hearts are swollen with pride. We don’t lose sight of our heritage. Pencils have been evolving and changing since before the Ball-point Age. Not to be philosophical here, but if it if weren’t for the generations of pencils that came before us, we wouldn’t have gotten as far as we have today. We’re overwhelmed by their sacrifice!
Luna: Which segment of the population do you wish would respect you more?
Weary Pencil: Well, we’d like to be as respected as fountain pens for gifts – especially at Bar Mitzvahs.
Luna: What makes your pencils special?
Weary Pencils: We have been fine-tuned to the max: that is, the right lead, the best eraser, and brilliant coloring have been refined and tweaked to make us unique.
Luna: What changes will there be in your future?
Weary Pencil: We’ve heard rumors that there’ll be pencils for lefties, for spelling correctly and to execute the most intimate punctuation marks of the rich and famous. Might even be available at a store near you as we speak!
Luna: I can’t wait!
Luna: What, in your opinion, is the most environmentally-unfriendly thing people do?
Weary Pencil: Hmm … great question and I’m glad you asked. We hate finding ourselves in people’s nostrils. So revolting! Our next pet peeve is how people gnaw and chew on our bodies, pull on our heads and tear off our erasers.
Luna: Oh my, that has to hurt!
Weary Pencil: You betcha!
Luna: Final question: If you’re ever reincarnated, what would you like to come back as?
Weary Pencil: Oak trees!
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