More than two dozen reporters scribbled notes.

Around the table, jaws had dropped; the reporters scribbled notes.

An odd decorousness had settled over the courtroom: Judge Towle studied nothing in particular, and reporters soberly scribbled notes.

Later that day, as the plane left Phoenix, reporters scribbled, "Some place cooler, please."

Every seat was filled, and the reporters were all busily scribbling.

The reporter was scribbling furiously.

The reporters were scribbling feverishly.

The reporter was scribbling busily as Romero, between the policeman and the lawyer, walked down the aisle toward the door.

The reporters scribbled them as fast as the Judge.

The speakers talked, the reporters scribbled and the health-minded bought bags of apples.