No, no, no--nobody likes to see a pooch penned up. These are ball-point pens inside plastic dogs. They’re long, with spots, like dachshund-dalmatian crosses, but in pink, blue, white or yellow. We’ll pick (2) different colors for you. Pull the tail on the 4-1/2” long dogs, expose the ball-point, and bring a little canine whimsy to your memo, love poem, grocery list or resignation letter.

Or are you just under heavy pressure to start writing right now! We know, we know. That’s why our copywriters always buy these pre-sharpened #2 pencils, to get those terrible jokes down on paper ASAP. And yes, they have erasers because sometimes we’re not funny, and we all make mistakes. In packs of (12) at 7-3/8” long.

Who among us doesn’t? Even a just man falls seven times. Just get this little eraser wheel, 1-7/8" dia x 3/8" thick in latex-fee rubber. The plastic housing rotates to keep it closed and schmutz-free in your drawer, just waiting for you to err.

You win some, you lose some? No need to keep switching pens when you have this two-headed ball point pen with a black cartridge at one end and a red one at the other. Perfect for those hand-held profit and loss statements.

Where else can you find (lightly) scented erasers shaped like giant rings with 1” square jewels? And packed inside clear plastic spheres? We’ll pick (1) in white, yellow, blue, green or another lovely color, but if you simply must have pink we’ve got that, too, and we’ll send it to you.

Don’t forget your #2 pencils, because we’re pretty sure it’s against the law to take a standardized test in America without them. Our each is a pack of (8) with erasers. From Dixon® and marked 100% Real Wood, which is a relief. And to any automatic-pencil users who might not care so much about wood, these pencils have HB lead.

Ready for test-taking, these (24) 5mm classic mechanical pencils from PaperMate® are in assorted colors, all with #2 black lead. Erasers are on top because even the virtuous fail seven times a day. Package says “Longest leads available,” so it must be true.

Actually, it's a Round Stic®, without the “k,” which is the name BIC® gives to its #1 selling ballpoint pen. They're black, and round, with black ink and medium points. Also have separate caps with pocket clips. Hard to go wrong at (10) for two bucks. “Writes First Time, Every Time®,” they say.

Says so right on the package: InkJoy by PaperMate®. Black with “Ultra Smooth” black gel ink and medium ballpoints. Mike, our extraordinary copy editor, loves the feel. Retractable with pocket clips. Our each is a package of (4).

Yes, sports fans and people with small hands, now you can own those very special short pencils favored by professional golfers and primary grade teachers the world over. You get (250) pencils, at less than (7) cents each. Not much less, but less. They may come in assorted colors but we would bet on red (All our samples were red) and they are blanks so feel free to have your name imprinted on them for your next company golf outing. Definitely not available from your local pro shop.