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Pencils: BIC Velocity Max Mechanical Pencil

If they're only allowed to write in pencil, the BIC Velocity Max Mechanical Pencils ($5, originally $6) are the ones to get. They have a soft gel grip that molds to your hand for optimal comfort, and dark smooth writing that practically looks like pen, but erases easily.

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