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// The Hike up Yellow Mountain 
// Story: What It's Like to Fly 
// by cheesemeister 
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	“Wow, Xavier, I never realized how many wonderful things there were on Yellow Mountain,” Rainbow Dash said. “There’s all kinds of life up here. Just because it’s a bit arid doesn’t mean that nothing lives here. Why, there are all kinds of amazing plants and animals. Check out those ants marching down into their home with those leaf bits. That’s so cool!”
“You want to see something really cool?” Xavier asked. “Check out this moss on the side of the tree. It’s called Eye Moss, because it looks like eyes are peeking out of it. If you touch it, the “eyes” actually blink!”
“Oh my gosh, the “irises” of the eyes are all different colors!” Twilight said. “It’s gorgeous, Xavier. I never noticed this before either. We can all really learn from each other’s experiences.”
“Yeah, variety is the spice of life,” Rainbow Dash said. “I’m ashamed to say, but I think my view up till now has been a little limited. I always thought that because I could rise up and see everything from a sky-high view, I could see more than those who couldn’t fly. I now realize that sometimes I need to come down and explore the world from an ant’s eye view too.”
After a leisurely hike, the group reached the top of Yellow Mountain. The Wonderbolts were waiting at Yonder Ridge, sipping cider and cool mountain water.
“Ready for your ride through the sky, Xavier?” Rainbow Dash asked. 
“Absolutely!” Xavier said. “I’ve been looking forward to it!”