//------------------------------//
// Chapter 20 
// Story: Long Distance Friendship 
// by Drag Orion 
//------------------------------//

“Isn’t it about time for your break?” asked Saffron Masala as she and Rocky were busy finishing up the food for the last few customers of the day.

“I’m fine,” he told her.  “I’m not going to act all aloof on you anymore.

“But it’s sundown,” she reminded him.  “Don’t you always go to watch the setting sun?”

“Well… yeah,” Rocky admitted.  “But I don’t want to leave you here by yourself to finish the work.”

“I insist,” she smiled and pushed him to the door.  “If it’s important to you then I want you to go.”

“Thanks,” he smiled back.  “I didn’t think I’d ever make friends like the ones I had in Manehatten so I didn’t even bother to try.  Thanks for not giving up on me.”

“That may be true, but it was Pinkie Pie who finally got through to you,” she reminded him. “She’s the one you should thank.”

“I’ll keep that in mind,” he agreed.  “I hope I can see her again soon.”

Leaving the restaurant, he ran as fast as his legs could carry him to the furthest edge of Canterlot.  In the distance, he could see the sun sinking down as Celestia lowered it to begin the night.

“I wonder how you all are doing,” Rocky said to nopony.  “I’m… I’m actually doing just fine now.  I don’t know when we’ll see one another again, but I promise I’ll learn to make tons of tasty new foods.  But I’ll make sure to make more of those popsicles you all like so much too.  I know how much you like them.  Oh, and I’ve managed to make a few more friends while I was here.  I think you’d all like them too.”