Where's my pencil?

This year, when Ben does his handwriting work, he sits across from me at my table. After he makes sure his pencil is sharpened, we get to work. Thursday, I called Ben over to do handwriting, and told him to sharpen his pencil. Then one of the other kids asked me a question about their school work. When I returned my attention to Ben, I told him to get his pencil, let's get started. He spent no less than five solid minutes looking for his pencil.

FINALLY, he found it. Here: