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// The Day Before Break 
// Story: Cutting the Turkey 
// by Musical_theatre_demon 
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It was a brisk autumn day in Ponyville and the smell of pumpkin spice filled the air wherever you go. To top it off, Ponyville was decorated accordingly. Drenched in beautiful leaves of red, yellow, and brown, all raked up in neat piles in which the fillies and colts could play, and full of autumn activities for all. You could say that ponies are festive, and that isn't that far off.
Ponyville had hay rides to bobbing for apples, but most importantly, everycreature was excited for the Thanksgiving holiday, especially the Mane Six, Starlight, Spike, the Young Six, and the Cutie Mark Crusaders. 

At the School of Friendship..... 

"Remember that it's the final day before break!" Twilight Sparkle announced. 

All of the Young Six, Gallus, Yona, Silverstream, Smolder, Sandbar, and Ocellus, rejoiced. 

"I can't wait until Thanksgiving break!" Silverstream said. 

"Me neither," said Sandbar, "It's gonna be a blast!"

"Damn straight!" Smolder exclaimed.

Twilight Sparkle went to her office, where she was greeted by Spike and Starlight.

"Hi, Twilight," said Starlight Glimmer, "Are you ready for Thanksgiving?"

"That's just what I was gonna talk about," Twilight said, putting decorations out on her desk. 

"If you need help on planning a fall-themed party before break, I could help," Starlight said. 

"No need," Twilight replied, "I've got Pinkie on the job right now." 

"Oh, um, OK," said Starlight Glimmer. 

"But I do know what you can help me do," Twilight said. 

"And what's that?" Starlight and Spike asked.

Twilight Sparkle chuckled. "One at a time, please," she said with a friendly smile. She then used her magic to pick up a box and put it on the table. "I need your help making cards so that we can do the Thankful Circle I'm thinking of doing!" she exclaimed, "Oh, I can't wait! It's gonna be so fun!" 

Starlight Glimmer looked confused. "Thankful Circle?" she said, "Where I'm from, that sort of thing never happened." 

"A Thankful Circle is just what it sounds like," Spike explained, "Everycreature sits in a circle and says who and what they're thankful for." 

"No offence, but that sounds stupid," Starlight remarked. 

Thanksgiving Fun Lyrics 

Twilight Sparkle: Well, believe me 
When I say 
That you'll finally think another way
After all this fun you've experienced today 
Believe me when I say
That it'll be great

Lay the cards out
On the floor
Grab them all
There's just one more 

Believe me 
When I say
That the Thanksgiving fun 
Has just begun

Ready to count my blessings 
Much more than ever before
Giving thanks to your friends 
With the holidays 
The fun never ends 

Remember to count my blessings 
Don't forget to set up 
The autumn dressings 

Today is gonna be a fun day
Today is gonna be the best day 
Thanksgiving is just around the corner 
I'm so excited 

Everycreature's stirring 
My head whirling 
It's all so damn exciting 

Starlight
You're gonna have a blast 
But Twilight, not so fast
All this preparation 
Has got me so excited 
I can't wait 
No, I can't wait! 

Believe me 
When I say

Believe me 
When I say 
Today's the best damn day 
In the whole wide Equestria 
It's the time to feel
The positive holiday hysteria 

Believe me 
When I say 
Believe me 
When I say 
Believe me 
When I say 

The Thanksgiving fun 
Has just begun