What would you do if you had a way to find out the answers to your questions?
On the morning of a big math test, twelve year old Ava Anderson searches through the kitchen junk drawer for a pencil. She finds one, puts it in her backpack, and is off to school. While taking her test, she discovers that when she writes a question, a voice tells her the answer. Suddenly, she doesn’t have to study for tests, she can tell her best friend which boys have a crush on her, and she can learn secrets about her friends and family. Ava quickly realizes that she must be cautious with her inquiries because once the pencil is used up, she won’t be able to ask questions anymore. Ava fights the urge to ask about everything she wants to know, but sometimes finds the pencil too tempting. She uses it to indulge her fears and anxieties, and finds that she receives answers she may not want to know and ruins some relationships.
Should Ava keep using the pencil, or find a way to give it up?
Life isn't about knowing all the answers, after all. That’s part of the fun.
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