Writing instruments vary from animal to animal, although all receive the same results. Creatures in the higher social circles use a device that consists of a small screen attached to a board with a series of squares to be tapped on. Users of this device seem to finish the small papers sooner. It should be pointed out that these subjects must occasionally curse loudly and pray often, apparently in a smaller ritual of little importance. The individual territories of the animals are noticeably littered with small bits of paper, cups, and other trash.
Many subjects appear somewhat exhausted by the effort of writing.
The finished papers are offered to the lead animal again. On occasion during this time the herd will divide into several pairs and begin altercations and dominance struggles. The reason for this behavior can be seen as maternal instincts, protection of the paper remaining as it was originally written being a priority to the less mature members of the herd. After a short time the animals disperse and retreat to the individual territories once again with the original papers in hand. The diligence of individual herd members is not evident at times.