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// Prologue 
// Story: Lyra Heartstrings Guide to Human Culture and Biology 
// by Serperior2 
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"BonBon! Bonbon! BONBON!!"

"What?"

"I did it!"

"Did what?"

"I got it published!"

"What? That cheesy essay type thing you were writing?"

"For your information, it is called 'Lyra Heartstrings Guide to Human Culture and BIology"

Bonbon sighed. This was JUST what she had hoped wouldn't happen. Lyra may have been working on that book for some time, and put a lot of effort. But Bonbon had seen her notes, and it was mostly crazy/wacko "inferences" that honestly didn't make any sense. She had hoped she would get denied by the publisher she was writing to, or even better gotten a full rebuke telling her to stop her silly pursuits and focus on a real career. How this book had been published Bonbon had no idea.

"The publisher says they've been lacking in comedy lately, I dunno why he'd think this is comedy. I mean seriously! I even sighted my sources and everything!

So that's how...

"Lyra... I think he called it a comedy because of the... absurdity of many of your claims.

"What? NO! That's ridiculous! This is entirely proven and studied thoroughly by leaders in the field of mythological studies!"

"Lyra, you interviewed a bunch of hicks, many of whom were running stills behind their houses. One even seemed to think one had drawn crop-circles in his fields."

"Their economic and cultural status has nothing to do with their credibility!"

This was beginning to give Bonbon a severe headache. "Fine, whatever. I'm going to go for a walk."

"What? No! You have to read it!"

Oh dear Celestia please no... "Lyra, no offence but I don't want to read it. I'm, uh, not into that sort of thing."

"But you have to read it! Your'e my best friend!"

"Lyra come on..."

"You have to! I won't forgive you if you don't!" Tears now welling up in the corners of her eyes.

"You know that human mumbo jumbo makes me uncomfortable."

Lyra was clutching her copy tightly between her forehooves. Tears were running down her face and she was making sniffling noises while scrunching her face up into a pained and depressed scowl.

"Oh fine I'll read your stupid book."

Lyra immediately perked up. She wiped the tears off her face and shoved the book into bonbons chest with her magic.

"Damn emotional blackmail."