She reached for a pencil as something got her attention.

We were working over him, however, when he signed for paper and pencil.

She reached for a pencil, prepared to take his order.

Twenty minutes later, he came back out for a pencil and some paper.

I looked around for a pencil and wrote as my mind raced.

Everyone rushed about asking each other for pencil and paper.

He would never know whether the message was some secret of deep importance or a request for a new pencil.

Every child who passed us asked for a pencil or a pen as they only have chalk at school.

Daniel walked to the table, reached down for a pencil, and wrote a note on a small pad.

"My dear, could I trouble you for a pencil and a sheet of paper?"