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// Chapter 45 
// Story: Pony Jokes for Brony Folks. 
// by Firebirdbtops 
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You may notice a slight style change. This is in honor of NaPoWriMo, which I fully intendexpect to fail at completing. 


“Hellooooo Octi.”

“Ah, Vinyl, you're back. And so early too. I thought you went out to that tournament.”

“Yeah, I did.“

“Well, I'm sorry you lost.“

“Nah, I didn't lose. I got kicked out.“

“Vinyl, why did you get kicked out of the foal's card game tournament?“

“Oh, that? It's cause I cheated.“

“Why in Equestria would you cheat?“

“It's not what you think, I swear!“

“There wasn't even a prize. It was just the cutie mark crusaders putting together a game of go fish!“

“Well, yeah, but I totally thought they were talking about actual fishing.“

“That doesn't even make any sense.“

“Octi, just chill, and listen for a sec.“

“Fine. I'm listening.“

“Well, the thing about the great anglers is they all have something extra, to step up their game, ya know?“

“No, I have no clue, but do go on. I'm sure I'll understand you eventually. Or go insane. Come to think of it, that's almost the same thing.“

“Now you're just not being fair.“

“Very well, I'll try to hold back a bit. This better be good though, or I'm not making you any fresh cookies for a week!“

“You wouldn't!“

“Try me.“

“...You would.“

“That's what I thought.“

“Fine, so I was all set to start fishing. I had that little something extra I always carry on fishing trips up my sleeve. I work the luck angle while I'm angling, so I don't have a super lure or extra attractive hooks or something. Not that my hooks aren't sick, but you know what I'm saying, right?“

“Haven't the foggiest, but if you don't hurry up and finish this story, I am going to beat you over the head with a pillow. Again.“

“Just relax, I'm almost there. Well, I got there and figured out it was a big misunderstanding. We were all set up in town hall, and nopony else brought a pole, so it wasn't exactly hard. I just went with the flow, so it was no big. My first game had just started, and I was the dealer. So I reached for the deck of cards.“

“Now I finally see where this is going. Vinyl, sometimes you are an idiot.“

“I mean really, things were going just fine. Then I dropped the ace.“