The death of Mayor Mare had left everypony in a daze. She had been perfectly healthy. She had no reason to die.
"Alright, I found this in her office." Twilight said to the crowd of ponies gathered in front of Ponyville's one outdoor stage. "I believe it to be a tape she recorded before her death." Twilight slid the tape into a projector.
The ponies watching, silent, as Mayor Mare appeared on the screen. She was sitting at her desk, a blank look on her face. The items on her desk were more scattered than usual.
"Citizens of Ponyville." She said calmly. "If you are watching this, it is because I have died. No doubt you want to know the reason why. Well, you're never going to know." She stood up and slammed her fore hooves against the desk, and her face twisted with rage. "I have been Mayor of Ponyville for twenty years! TWENTY YEARS!!! AND I NEVER GOT SO MUCH AS A 'THANK YOU'! HOW THE HELL DO YOU THINK THAT MAKES ME FEEL?!" She paused for a moment, breathing heavily.
The mayor regained her composure and sat down once more. "I just wanted you to know that, for all I care, you all can ROT IN HELL!!! OH, AND WHAT'S UP WITH PRINCESS TWILIGHT?! YOU TRYIN' TO REPLACE ME, BITCH?!"
"Oooooooooooooookay, that's enough of that!" Twilight said, punching the "eject" button on the projector. "Mayor Mare, everypony...may she have an eternity of peace."