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// Refining the Conclusion 
// Story: The Blackheart Forest 
// by Sabre_Cat 
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An improper ending can leave the audience feeling betrayed, can’t it? And that’s just the average reader. What of the observative types? What of the critics? No, if you want a proper report, then you need to sell these ponies with the whole package. You need to seal the deal with a right, proper conclusion.

You kick back and theorize, rubbing your eyes and banging your hooves against your head. Think. Think. Think! If encouragement or puns wouldn’t work, then what will? What else is there? What could you use that wouldn’t make you look drab? There must be something out there that will suit your needs. Some special statement that will shock and awe and surprise, and even… TERRIFY! Something!

You look down at your report again. At all the ink scribblings, drawings, and statistics. You skim it down from top to bottom, and you just simply know. You know that no puns, encouragement, or wrathful finales will save this report. It is like trying to reanimate a corpse (a dangerous magical practice, even when done properly) with duct tape and glue. Mages would sooner mock you than read this.

You ball up the paper and throw it into the trash can nearby, but can’t even seem to make the proper shot. It tumbles down to the floor on the side.

>Pick up the paper ball and put it in the trash can.
>Check on the pouring rain from a nearby window.
>Pace back and forth like you always do.