Ralph was visibly trembling
as he brought his gift to the King...
crip·ple adj. \ˈkri-pəl\ being flawed, imperfect or lame. Old English: crēopan: to creep. An accurate description of this pencil's creative journey : creeping along, flawed, imperfect and lame... yet gaining joy, insight and sanity from the mere act of creeping.