[son of 19]

Hoping someone can give me some Ideal" I was trying to time my 30-A stock engine. Had removed the # 1 plug and was looking for top dead center with a wooden pencil when it slip out of my hand and is laying on the far right side of the head.I tried to fish it out but it went out of sight. it has the medal tip. will it hurt anything? or will it spit it out of the exhaust?????????? thanks