The Song of My People

by The Ponytrician

Epilogue

*BA-DUM-KSH!*

Twilight's and Golden Charm's heads whirled towards the source of the noise, spying a guilty-looking dragon assistant standing next to a large decorative mask that had clearly fallen, bouncing off one of the drums and knocking over a stand of ceremonial spears.

"Spike!" Twilight yelled. "What did I tell you about that last night?"

"Geez, Twilight," Spike muttered defensively. "I barely touched it."

Comments

[keam]

Well, that was....short, but a good read!

[Dracon_Pyrothayan]

I literally

[The Ponytrician]

4775175
Thank you.

4775212

You... you wrote something?
...Write more.

I did.
I will, but you'll have to be patient.

4775361
I'm not sure if I've seen that one. Actually, the origins of the idea can be found here.

Edit P.S. When you say Gnu's, are some of them... Smoking Gnu's?

Some of them have been known to indulge, aye.

4775413
It was just a little bit of silliness written to help get over a stalled writing process on another story, and as a break from writing job applications.

4775994
Thanks for spotting that. Fixed.

you used words I've never heard of, but are correct!

I'm in your fandom, expanding your vocabulary!

4775935 4777313
Success!

[keam]

4779240
Hehe, I still enjoyed it, never the less.
Hey, I just realised this was your first story! Congratulations on taking the step from being a reader to being a writer (and reader)!

[The Ponytrician]

4779347
Well, it's my first story for FIMFiction. I have written guest chapters for one of RainbowBob's stories, and in the past I've written stories for other fandoms. I finally found the time to implement something of my own.

[keam]

4779680
Oh, right! Read the one you wrote for RainbowBob!

[King Kenya]

4779680

Ah, well I suppose that's a good enough source as well.

Some of them have been known to indulge, aye.

Well, you know what they say, "The Truth Shall Make Ye Frep"
I've been wearing my 'synonym of Flat Circle' shaped glasses alot lately.

[Themaskedferret]

*Grins* Nicely done. Glad to see you're finding the time and inclination to put words on your profile too and not just for everyone else.

[Aotrs Commander]

Pahahahahahahaha!

That was terrible! (The joke, I mean, not the story...)

Totally worth the set-up!

*round of applause*

[The Ponytrician]

4866783
Feghoot? I've never heard of that term before. I guess I've learned something new today. (And thanks!)

4866801
Thanks, Commander.

4868088
Hey, my short bio distinctly says "Pungeon Master" - that's fair warning by my reckoning!

[Emperor Of Nothing]

Color me intrigued. I do so hope you expand on this.

Thumb and added to my recommendation group.

[Sunny]

Such wonderful buildup for such an unexpected pun. It got a laugh. Well crafted. The rimshot just adds a bit of icing on this delicious cake.

[Manga Shoggoth]

Arrrrgh. My brain is bleeding! I'm even getting Flanders and Swann flashbacks for some reason.

Now, where's that "follow" button...

[horizon]

4779680
An auspicious start.

After all, if your career begins by disabling everyone in earshot with such painful wordplay, there's nobody left to stop your rise to the top.

[Titanium Dragon]

5778936
I agree.

[Titanium Dragon]

I wrote a review of this story. It can be found here.

[gabrek]

Uhm, I liked this, but it feels.. Not just unfinished, but utterly incomplete.. I apologize if I'm mistaken and this is just related to another story?
I liked enough that I'll go hunting through your other works in an effort to find out.. :)
EDIT: please ignore this, I'm about as sharp as a bag of wet mice.

[The Ponytrician]

5787942
No, the story is complete.

It's a type of story called a "feghoot" - an elaborate setup designed to deliver a pun or joke ending. The epilogue chapter is just to deliver an in-story rimshot or sting.

It's possible that you may have missed the joke?

[gabrek]

5788000 Oh dear gawd, I did that myself with my rainbow factory entry in the fimfic authors in your bed collaboration. "Where not a single sole gets through!"

I was so distracted by the fascinating head canon and by the text being green I didn't read it audibly. Masterfully done, and thanks for clarifying; I actually laughed once I reread it. xD

[Lurks-no-More]

So groanworthy, but so well done. Congrats!

[Kryssi]

I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard from a pun in at least a year. Well done; that was an amazing setup and a worthwhile joke.

[son_of_heaven176]

Chapter 1:

Epilogue: *shakes head* Oh, Spike...

Nonetheless, a good story.