These are the short Goldfish Flupa pencils, sold in a compact yellow box with the goldfish and starfish characters across the front. Halving the barrel does two things worth paying attention to: it drops the price to Rs. 75 for a six-pack, and it puts the balance of the pencil closer to a child's fingers, which is easier to steer for anyone still learning to control a point.

The barrels are printed "Goldfish Colour 3.3", the 3.3 being the lead diameter in millimetres. That is a reasonably thick core for a budget pencil, so colour goes down in fewer passes and the point survives the pressure young children tend to apply, which is usually where cheap colour pencils fail.

Two pack sizes are stocked. Six colours is the cheapest way to keep a spare set in a bag or a drawer at home. Twelve is the fuller range for school work, and a cut-out slot in the front of the box lets a child see the colours without opening it. Both come in hexagonal barrels painted to match their own leads.

Safencia lists the Goldfish Flupa half-size packs from Rs. 75 with Cash on Delivery across Pakistan. WhatsApp confirms stock, your city and delivery charges before dispatch, whether you order from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad or elsewhere.

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