Ouch. Took a minute to follow, but I think that worked for the scenario. Nicely told.

If your goal was to make me teary, you got it bang-on. I want to break my rules and give you all of the pencils.

THX – Glad to hear that the struggle to grasp reality/come to terms with unexpected information carried across. I tried to keep it succinct and moving.

3rd Robot – Your words are acclaim enough. I consider justice to have been done him, honor to his memory, by way of remembrance. Thank you.