Why are Number 2 Pencils So Special?
One of the most befuddling things about taking standardized tests is the fact that your entire life will be destroyed if you don’t use a Number 2 pencil. For some mysterious reason only known to God, a Number 2 pencil is the only writing instrument recognized by the SAT. If, God forbid, you took the test with a Number 3 or a Number 608 pencil, you would not only bomb the test, but face prison charges of up to twenty years.
How did Number 2 pencils attain this exalted status? There are several reasons:
The Number 2 pencil was used in the Paleolithic era for the CAT--Caveman Aptitude Test
Number 2 pencils claim they have a better body than the other pencils
Number 2 pencils are the most effective weapon for attacking the proctor
For every fifty filled-in bubbles, Number 2 pencils get a kickback from the College Board
Number 2 pencils seek world domination
Be aware: If you want to live out the rest of your life happily and peacefully, don’t mess with Number 2 pencils.
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If only the reasons were that funny or creative. Quite simply, that “lead” is what the automatic reader used for grading these tests can detect. In fact most pencils are #2–you would be hard-pressed to find an other kind thus your prediction of world domination has come true!