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 insignificant 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.
On occasion, during this time, the herd will pair off into several pairs and begin altercations and dominance struggles. After a small period of 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 or apparent at times. Several days may pass without an individual touching the papers previously discussed. As the next meeting approaches the animal will attempt to perform the rituals in their entirety over a very brief period of time.