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     PEN(9.6)                                                 PEN(9.6)

     NAME
          pen - doodle anywhere on the screen

     SYNOPSIS
          pen

     DESCRIPTION
          Pen writes on the screen with smooth strokes.  It can scrib-
          ble on layers or on the background, even while other pro-
          grams are running.  It can be used to make drawings, marks
          or annotations, or to highlight regions in a crowded screen.
          Pen never needs refilling.

          To write, press mouse button 1 and keep it pressed while
          moving the mouse. To move around without writing, release
          the button.  Button 3 controls a menu to stop drawing
          (allowing one to resume normal activities), resume drawing,
          clean up, or exit the program.

     BUGS
          When drawing too fast, the pen can temporarily run out of
          ink; when this happens release button 1 and press it again.
          To avoid this problem, make the pen layer bigger (that is
          where the ink supply is kept).