Pencil problems

It is the 118th day of school. We have had 2 pencil cups since the first day...one for old broken pencils to go into, and one you get sharp pencils out of. This morning I have had not 1, but 2 kids take a pencil out of the broken pencil cup, go back to their seats, and then complain because it was BROKEN! I just stood back and watched the whole thing. Dear Lord, help me.