In a world full of magic, mere words can pose a deadly threat. When simply reading a sign can instantly infect the unwary, and cases start to turn up all around Ponyville, Twilight Sparkle casts the only spell she can find that can give her the time she needs to find the cause of the plague. But then she has to figure out how to stop the epidemic... without being able to read.

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Derpy Hooves is secretly a changeling.

Nopony particularly notices, or cares.

(New 9/15/19: Spanish translation by Spaniard Kiwi! Thank you!)

Rainbow Dash returns from her summer position to find Sugarcube Corner on it's last legs. The Cakes are nowhere to be found and Pinkie Pie is barely holding on. All Rainbow can do is hold her as she tells her story of that summer and all she's going to miss.

Inspired by the story Bittersweet.
Originally called "On Final Legs"