//------------------------------// // A taxing matter // Story: Pony Jokes for Brony Folks. // by Firebirdbtops //------------------------------// It's said that the only constants in the universe are death and taxes. Sadly, even Equestria needs to take bits from the paychecks of the common worker. Even Iron Will, notable public speaker, self help guru, and 3 time bingo champion of the labyrinth, needed to contribute to the salaries of the royal guard, and other such things. He had spent weeks going through his receipts, checking if he had any deductions available and generally asking his goat friends to stop eating his forms, but it was worth it. Doing his own taxes was liberating, gave him a better understanding of his own worth, and saved him from having to pay an accountant. Now that he was done he needed to send it in, and quickly, for the deadline was fast approaching, and he did not want an audit, so he hopped a train to Ponyville, and from there trekked his way into the Everfree forest. Leaving his finalized and notarized forms with a sea serpent, he returned to the small town to visit an acquaintance. Iron Will and Fluttershy went out to lunch, and the conversation turned to the reason for his appearance. "Well Fluttershy, it turns out that Magnet is the best for picking up Iron's filings."