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    On what begins as a normal day, Twilight Sparkle receives a letter of a romantic and (very) grammatically incorrect nature. With the help of her friends and a newly-discovered book, Twilight sets out to expose the author of this crime and teach them a lesson in proper grammar. And maybe, just maybe, she'll learn a thing or two about romance along the way.

    Image credit to anbolanos91 on deviantART.

    First Published
    23rd Nov 2012
    Last Modified
    16th May 2013

    Comments ( 254 )

    #1 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · 54 · 1 ·
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    Saw story in notifications.

    Immediately wanted to tell author of his misspelling.

    Read description.

    Well played.:rainbowwild:

    #2 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · 1 ·
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    Eeeehhhh, there were only one or two times this made me smile it wasn't the greatest. Still good though. :pinkiehappy: What's your time in the 100 free Mister swimmingbrony?

    #3 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · 16 · ·
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    >And maybe, just maybe, she'll learn a thing or two about romance along the way.

    Prediction: lolnope.:trollestia:

    #4 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · 1 · ·
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    Congratulations on a 100 % error rate.

    #5 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    Aw we didn't get the full letter? D:

    Fav

    #6 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    The character tags kinds ruin it... :fluttercry:

    #7 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    >>1667993 The Derpy tag is there because she plays an important role in the story. As to what exactly that is, you'll have to wait and see.

    >>1667752 Keep in mind that this isn't marked as a comedy, so it's not exactly meant to leave you in stitches.  Also, my time for a 100 free, short course yards, off a relay start is a 50.24

    #8 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    Oh Turai likey. It made me smile and laugh a few times, and I just love the way you write Twi.

    The little shoutout to Naked Singularity made me smile, thats really one of the better fics that  I had the pleasure to read, so was fun too see it randomly pop up like that.

    And I really hope for some TwiDerp romance, but even if that doesn't happen...well this ought to be intressting either way.

    Pony On!

    #9 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    I like it so far. You seem to have captured Twilight's adorkable style and inability to break out of being a complete headcase.

    This deserves a watch and a slight hope for a TwiDerp pairing. :derpyderp2::twilightsmile:

    #10 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · 1 · ·
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    Woke up, saw new story from TSB, begin to read from the comfort of covers.

    After reading:  Was not dissapointed.

    #11 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    lolz

    #12 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · 1 · ·
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    First thought when seeing this: What an idiot, they used the wrong you're! I bet the story will suck. How unproffessional!

    Then I read the description.

    #13 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    I am interested! The writing is good and the story pulled me in. Here's to hoping for more, soon.

    #14 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    >>1668005 I can't help but think that maybe this SHOULD have the Comedy tag...

    #15 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    That title has a way of nabbing the attention of spelling/grammar nazis, which is precisely the target audience for this story.  Very clever.  I like the premise, and it's well-written so far.  If this doesn't end up in the Featured box, something's wrong with the world.

    And Naked Singularity shoutout is happiness.

    #16 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    I can't wait to see what Twifight Sparkill has to say about this.

    #17 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    >>1668500 I might as well, although I'm not intending for this to be something hilarious.

    #18 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    So that was the whole letter?

    #19 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    >>1668527

    Then you have partially failed. Have an upvote.

    #20 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    "But it isl!" Twilight protested.

    Isl?  IsI?  Stupid English and their stupid 'letters that look the same.'

    EDIT: After looking back at it, it is a lower case 'l' and not an upper case 'i.'

    #21 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 2d ago · · ·
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    This is awesome. Have a laughy Dashie, an upvote, and a fave. :rainbowlaugh:

    #22 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    >>1668909 Fixed. Thanks for catching that. Between the italics and the exclamation point, I must have just missed that on the editing page.

    #23 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    >>1669151

    With the subject matter and all, I figured it was important.

    #24 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    >>1669165 Indeed. The irony of errors occurring in this fic is just staggering.

    #25 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    Ok I friggin' love this. Please continue so that I may continue to laugh. :yay:

    #26 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    I expect this to be like that ed edd n eddy episode where double d tries to teach the cul-da-sac kids...but fails miserably  is that how this is gonna go down? :trixieshiftright: :trixieshiftright:

    #27 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    Edit: I don't read a ton of shipping but this story hits all the notes I like so far. Looking forward to more.

    #28 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    This is brilliant. I love the thought of Twilight getting the entire town together to learn about grammar. I await another wonderful chapter. :twilightsmile:

    #29 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    >>1668527 I can hardly imagine that the following chapters will NOT get funnier.

    #30 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    Alright a nice comedy romance. Gonna stay tunned in for this one. :twilightsmile:

    #31 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    #32 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    This... has piqued my interest! :trixieshiftright:

    #33 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    Brilliant concept! Nicely written, too. I'll definitely stick around to see where this goes.

    #35 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    SPOILER ALERT

    PROFESSOR WHITEBOARD IS JIM CARREY

    Seriously. He's the only guy who does that "b-e-a-utiful" bit.

    Anyway, this'll be fun to read!:twilightsmile:

    #36 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · 1 · ·
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    Because poor literacy is for lovers!

    #37 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    "Alright, Ponyville. Prepare to get schooled."

    Best one-liner ever, especially when it's meant literally.

    #38 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    Can anypony point me to a good Derpy fic? I wanna make a story with her but I dont know enough

    #39 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    >>1672026

    :duck:That doesn't even make any sense.

    #40 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    >>1668519

    She'd probably be pissed that somepony else is reading her mail.

    >>1669183

    Muphry's Law strikes again!:trollestia:

    #41 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    >>1672026 I'm a little confused as well. Not your kind of story?

    #42 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    >>1673730 I must remember when referencing anything that not everyone watches the same things. So allow me to link this to explain why.

    "Because poor literacy is kewl!"

    Beginning with the Sinnamon review, Linkara would say this phrase whenever something is misspelled and the editor of the comic never caught it, or it is intentional. Case in point: In the "Newmen #1" review, a character is named Byrd as opposed to Bird.

    I apologize for any confusion.

    #43 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    >>1673760 Ah, I see! That's actually quite funny. :twilightsmile:

    #44 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 1d ago · · ·
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    Whoever conceived that letter is a genius:pinkiegasp:

    The misspelled name, the simplicity of the two words...amazing.

    Straight to the point, while also grabbing Twi's attention:rainbowderp:

    Rather than curiosity, it'll be the need to lecture this mystery poni that will keep her attention:derpyderp2:


    Or maybe it'll be a prank that goes a little too well:trollestia:

    #46 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 21h ago · · ·
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    >>1674640

    Ha, funny, that gif only shows Twilight for 1 second.

    #47 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 16h ago · · ·
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    Yep... This gon' be gud! :rainbowlaugh: lol! I can't wait!

    #48 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 8h ago · · ·
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    >>1675473 I don't care. It's relevant.

    #49 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 4h ago · · ·
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    >>1679408

    You think an gif showing an OC pony doing the gangnam style dance in random places that look like they're pasted to a posterboard compared to the small phrase "Sparkle style" which has been apparently taken out of context is relevant?

    #50 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 4h ago · · ·
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    >>1679784 Calm down, man. Just a gif. And we haven't switched to HTML formatting yet, so your italics don't work.

    #51 · Chapter 1 · 25w, 3h ago · · ·
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    >>1679810

    oops, I had to press the button. :U

    its fixed :3

    #52 · Chapter 1 · 24w, 6d ago · · ·
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    I don't know if someone already did this because I skipped straight down here, but still. "Your insecur. Dun no wat four. Your turnin' heds wen u wak thro da do-o-or. Dun need makeup. To coverup. Bein' the way dat u are is eno-o-of. Evrywon else in da room can see it. Evrywon else but u-oo. Baybee u lite up mai world like nobody else, da way that u flip ur hair gets meh overwhelmed. The way u smile at the grownd it aint hard to tell. U dunno oh-oh. U dunno ur beutifull!

    #53 · Chapter 1 · 24w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Ai hav hi eggspegtashuns uv this storee

    :derpyderp1::derpyderp2::derpyderp1::derpyderp2::derpyderp1::derpyderp2:

    :twilightangry2:

    #54 · Chapter 1 · 24w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Don't get me wrong, I laughed. But the Twilight/ladder scene seems a tad out of character. She isn't Pinkie Pie. If she was acting like that shouldn't there be a reason why? The extreme mood swing also seemed kind of wei- oh....

    TWILIGHT'S BIPOLAR!

    Guess I'll watch and see where this goes, but try to keep in mind your characters motives behind their actions. Some of them don't seem to make sense.

    #55 · Chapter 1 · 24w, 5d ago · 1 · ·
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    Please make it that Derpy´s the one who wrote the letter. >.<

    #56 · Chapter 1 · 24w, 4d ago · · ·
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    this story made me remember a derpy-twilight story where they meet out in the rain. i only read the first chapter and can't remember the name so if anybody knows the title i would be very thankful for it.

    #57 · Chapter 1 · 22w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Perhaps the pleadin's of a good Su'thern colt could convince ya ta' make mo' of this lil' wonderment?

    #58 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · ·
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    >>1784396 Mo' has just been made. :twilightsmile:

    #59 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · ·
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    It BEGINS continues:pinkiehappy:

    Pfft, conventions convention:rainbowlaugh:

    Can't wait till the others get caught up in Twi's shenanigans.:pinkiecrazy:

    Suspicious Rainbow is suspicious:rainbowhuh:

    #60 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 1 · ·
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    Oh.  Oh dear.  

    Does Rainbow Dash think Twilight is beutifull?

    I was hoping it was Derpy, but I might have been looking too deeply into the character tag... then again, Rainbow could know that Derpy sent the letter to Twilight, and is getting upset because she thinks Twilight is about to make fun of Derpy?

    Either way, the next chapter looks like it will be hilarious.

    #61 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · ·
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    I keep coming here thinking this is a bad fic...

    Then I realized that it was good.

    #62 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 3 · ·
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    Cloud Kicker, you dare question the legitimacy of Mr. Chubs?!

    #63 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 6 · ·
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    >>1784724

    Is Mr. Chubs gonna have to choke a bitch?

    #64 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 1 · ·
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    I knew Rainbow was barely literate, but wow!

    #65 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 1 · ·
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    So was that Derpy tag there to trick us? Well played good sir. Then again, RD could be nervous about something else… double the "Well played"s all the way across the sky!

    #66 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 2 · ·
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    Oh, Twilight. You're so adorably clueless as fuck.

    #67 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 2 · ·
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    My theory, Rainbow knows about Derpy's crush on Twilight and also knows she's not the best when it comes to grammar.:rainbowhuh::derpyderp1:

    #68 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 1 · ·
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    Was that Cloud Kicker part at the end a slight reference to "The Life and Times of a Winning Pony"? :ajsmug:

    Loved the chapter ^^

    #69 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · ·
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    First few lines of words... and I already have a feeling the chapter will end with grammar work camps.  "Spelling makes freedom"

    #70 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · ·
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    >>1784973 Good theory.

    #71 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · 1 ·
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    Is Blossumforth.... Special, by any chance?

    #72 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 2 · ·
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    >>1785744

    If I could talk to a bird AND someone named Mr. Chubs with a  straight face, I'd feel pretty special too,

    #73 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · ·
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    I wouldn't count on RD being the author just yet. The Rule of Funny tells me to. Maybe Tank wrote it, and Dash is being a bro(?) about it.

    Calling it now, Tank wrote it. To Owloysius. Not Peewee, you freaks, he's like 1.

    #74 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Now why da' Pegasi only seem to get the penchant fa' familiar speak? Ah dun' think that's particularly fair.

    #75 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Watch this. Derpy is not the one who wrote the letter but the one who calls Twilight out on being an idiot.

    #76 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · ·
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    What are you talking about? I don't like Rarity!" he panicked. "It's not like I think she's the most beautiful mare in Ponyville and that I think about her all the time or anything! I mean, heh, come on, Applejack. She's a pony and I'm a dragon. That's just silly, right?"

    This pleased me. I really enjoyed Spike and Applejack's conversation as a whole. It mixed Spike's sarcasm with Applejack's straightforwardness well. Twi is adorkable; that's for sure.

    #77 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · · 1 ·
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    Braçe yourselves.

    Twidash is coming.

    #78 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 2 · 1 ·
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    TwiDash = Favourite ship, TwiDerpy = Something you don't see a lot and something that could potentially be awesome...

    I'm not complaining about the current options, here.

    #79 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 4d ago · 1 · ·
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    #81 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 3d ago · 3 · ·
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    Oh, dear... this is going to end badly...

    #82 · Chapter 1 · 22w, 3d ago · · ·
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    >>>But what alarmed her most was the name of the pony on the front of it.

    twilite sparkel>>>

    I'm almost expecting the contents of the letter to refer to 'twilite' casting a spell that makes everything 'bigger and eight', revealing that her secret admirer is, in fact, Argenbarger.  

    :trollestia:

    #83 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 3d ago · · 1 ·
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    >>>Spike shot into the air and shrieked. "What are you talking about? I don't like Rarity!" he panicked. "It's not like I think she's the most beautiful mare in Ponyville and that I think about her all the time or anything! I mean, heh, come on, Applejack. She's a pony and I'm a dragon. That's just silly, right?">>>

    This would be the perfect time for a Changeling disguised as Rarity to waltz up and kiss him full on the lips.  :trollestia:

    #84 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 3d ago · · 1 ·
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    >>>"Yes, I know," Applejack retorted, "but you need to find other ways to teach ponies that don't involve embarrassing them in front of the entire town. Haven't you ever had a secret you've never wanted anypony else to know?">>>

    Twilight blushed so deeply and let out a strangled gasp so wheezy that Applejack feared she might be having an asthma attack.  In Twilight's mind, the previous night's steamy and incredibly vivid lucid dream involving her and Starswirl the Bearded performing multifarious 'experiments' revolving around 'fertility' and 'positioning' and the utilization of magical aids thereof came rushing back to her in that very instant.  "Gotta... bathroom.. now..." she squeaked, her hind legs crossed and clenched tight as she teleported away, an unusually large burst of sparks gushing from her horn when she did so.

    :rainbowwild::trollestia:

    #85 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 3d ago · 2 · 3 ·
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    >>>"Oh, shucks. Big Mac and Granny are gonna have my head on a silver platter for this.">>>

    Alondro trots over suddenly and buys the lot!  "I'm gonna get fat and clog my ateries... and I don't give a damn!  OM NOM NOM NOM NOM!!"  

    Applejack merely stares in horror at the ravenous carnage unleashed upon her poor pastries by the vicious desertovore.

    :rainbowkiss:

    #86 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 3d ago · · ·
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    This is a pretty grammar radical Twi version. I love it! XDDD

    But what got RD´s feathers rustled? AJ i could understand cause she took the feelings of the one who wrote it into account but RD would be less sensetive expect she knows who wrote it.... or IS the writer which would be hilarious too.^g^

    #87 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 3d ago · · ·
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    Oh, Twilight... You clueless pony you... :facehoof:

    #88 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 3d ago · 1 · 1 ·
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    Darn it! How did everyone suddenly know about my letter?!?:ajsleepy:

    #89 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 3d ago · · ·
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    Why do I have a sneaky suspicion the horrible spelling in the letter is going to turn out to have been deliberate?

    #90 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 1d ago · 3 · ·
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    Aww, the chapter ended.

    :(

    #91 · Chapter 2 · 22w, 20h ago · 2 · ·
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    Why didn't Rainbow Dash do anything about them calling Twilight "Twilight Dorkly"?

    #92 · Chapter 2 · 21w, 5d ago · · ·
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    :derpyderp2::derpyderp2::derpyderp2: :derpytongue2:

    I wood faevort it but i already haz:trollestia:

    #93 · Chapter 2 · 20w, 3h ago · 4 · ·
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    The Winningverse reference was bad and you should feel bad.

    I'm enjoying this story so far, though.

    #94 · Chapter 1 · 19w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Big Mac. Calling it. :eeyup::heart::facehoof:

    #95 · Chapter 1 · 19w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Holy Celestia! Comet Tail is the name of my charter in the fan fic I'm making! That's weird.

    #96 · Chapter 1 · 19w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1878897 Pfff, Aegis Shield, it's clearly Spartan Shield doin' his fancy new age stuff. :raritywink:

    #97 · Chapter 2 · 19w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1875712 Thank you! CK and BF will probably make a few more appearances, but there's not going to be any connection to the Winningverse here besides CK's character similarities.

    >>1879026 Comet Tail's actually the placeholder name for a background pony, though he's definitely one of the lesser known ones.

    Dan
    #98 · Chapter 2 · 19w, 6d ago · · ·
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    I'd probably react the same way.

    A lot of guys are intimidated by smart girls. I can't stand dumb ones.

    #99 · Chapter 1 · 19w, 6d ago · 3 · ·
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    I can identify with Twilight. Every time I see 'your' in the wrong context, I die a little inside.

    #100 · Chapter 1 · 19w, 6d ago · · ·
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    one of the Elements of Harmony your friends!

    I don't think Spike would say it your way in the show, but I don't know how to restrict it to the 5 otherwise, really, Maybe "the girls". WhateverI guess I'm a bit of a canon nazi.

    This fic seems quite in character although Twilight may have been able to brush aside a little problem like grammar. No problem with ramping up the McCarthyism for a comedy fic though.

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