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// Rarity's Gift 
// Story: Baking Ginger Cookies 
// by Kumare Tanamaru 
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"Now dear," Rarity began. "Try not to ruin the paper! I worked hard on that you know!" she finished panicking.

R  I   P!

"Oops... Sorry Rarity..."

Rarity looked at the wrapping paper in disgust as tears filled her ocean blue eyes.

"I-It's perfectly alright Paprika, my dear." she said as she let a tear roll down her cheek.

Paprika opened the box to reveal a beautiful red and blue scarf. It has a design on it that resembled the Spice family crest, and had a mystic purple lining around the edges.

"It's perfect!"

"Ah must say Rarity, yew've really outdun herself this time. It shure is purtty."

"Why thank you Applejack. It was such an inspiration that I just had to get down. Now Paprika~ my darling, this is no ordinary scarf. this scarf let's you see the truth, but only under certain conditions. So feel free to wear it as much as you like, but remember: sometimes the truth hurts."

Paprika ran over to Rarity and gave her a big hug that only covered her front leg.

"I love it! It's absolutely gorgeous! You have to show me a few things on sewing!"

"Anytime dear," Rarity responded. "Anytime."



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"Alright then everypony! Ah reckon ah'm next. This ones for the whole family!" Applejack said setting her basket on the coffe table. "Go on now. Don' be shy!"