I am generally unable to sit still.

Not just any pen will do.

It needs excellent clickability.

Enter theParker Jotter, on sale for less than $10 at Amazon.

My ideal pen is sturdy, comfortable and noisy.

It should also – although this may be less important to the habitual clicker – write well.

The Parker Jotter fits the bill.

It’s durable enough that a cat can chew on it and not leave a mark.

It’s small enough to fit easily in a pocket or the palm of the hand.

It writes like a dream.

Most importantly, the Parker Jotter has a solid, mechanical click to it.

But the new pen I’ve bought since then has a click almost as powerful.

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