Finn’s life was trending up until the arrival of his "Pencil Pack,” marking him for mandatory service as a writer in the enigmatic HAND program. Reluctant and afraid, he finds an unexpected ally in Mia, a fierce and defiant fellow writer who refuses to accept her fate. As they delve deeper, they uncover unsettling truths about the program, its ties to Mia’s past, and the disappearance of Finn’s mother. With every word Finn writes and every step he takes with Mia, he must decide: fulfill his civic duty or risk everything to expose a system that controls lives, one pencil at a time. Can two young rebels uncover the truth before their own pencils run out?

"Pencil"

by Ian Cahill