“I take up my pen” [FINA]
One of the great joys of contemplation is the practice of writing.
When we're alone with our thoughts, we can take up a pen to write a journal entry, a heartfelt letter, or a thrilling adventure story, as the mood strikes us.
And in doing so, we have many options for the type of writing implements we use. In "The Greek Interpreter," Mycroft Holmes makes this observation about an answer to an advertisement:
“Here it is, written with a J pen on royal cream paper by a middle-aged man with a weak constitution.”
In the Victorian era, the 'J' pen nib was the standard writing-nib used on a daily basis. The J nib is a simple, robust nib with a rounded point. These kinds of nibs are typically stiff with no flex, but the rounded point makes for smooth writing.
In other words, a nib that would be appropriate for children learning to write as well as the elderly, those with arthritis, or a weak constitution, as Mycroft intuited.
Perhaps it helps with essay writing and getting good marks as well...
Baker Street Elementary follows the original adventures of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, as they and their friends work through the issues of elementary school in Victorian London. An archive of all previous episodes can be viewed at www.bakerstreetelementary.org.
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