The Many Philosophical Musings of Gummy the Alligator

by Ironskull


This Is A Playdate?

'I can't believe Rarity is forcing me to go on this... this... No, I refuse to even use the term!'

A certain bunny named Angel gave the irritated feline (whose name, of course, is Opal) a look of bemusement. 'What? Play date?'

'Yes! That! It's humiliating! I was just getting ready for a nice nap before she snatched me up, and I have no interest in this affair whatsoever!'

'Didn't you get enough sleep in your other five naps today?' asked Angel.

Opal glared back at the audacious bunny.

'Surely you agree at least that this is a waste of time?'

'Okay, yes, I'll give you that one. A toothless, brain dead alligator, a hyperactive dog, and a snooty cat! Why exactly do I need any of you! And there's no cushions out here! Couldn't she at least have given us some cushions! I mean, my house is right there!'

'You are such a hypocrite! You berate me for my naps, and yet you yourself cannot stand to be outside of your precious comfort?'

'Look, it's okay when I am the one complaining, alright?'

'You cannot possibly be serious!'

'I don't like this!' declared Winona, Applejack's pet dog with obvious unease. 'Why do you two have to argue? Can't we just play instead?'

Opal and Angel both gave Winona a look of annoyance. In Angel's case, however, this dissolved into a look of unhappy acceptance.

'Actually, I really don't feel like arguing with you. Prissy. So yeah, I'll play. For now.'

Opal hissed.

'Yeah, whatever,' continued Angel nonchalantly. 'Here, let me find a stick and we'll play fetch,' he said, now adressing Winona. The two ran off together at great speed, much to Winona's delight.

Opal looked over to the vacantly gazing gator.

'And what about you? Please tell me you aren't going to just sit here and stare at me. I know that I am gorgeous, but you are creeping me out.'

Gummy started to waddle off to watch the other two.

'Can't you move any faster?'

Gummy stopped, and then, after a moment, turned around to face the long haired cat.

The journey!

Opal actually flinched at the sudden and erratic motions from Gummy.

...

Opal stared at the gator in disbelief.

Is as important as the destination.

And then he continued his waddling.

He was content to spend the rest of the playdate watching Angel and Winona. No more harsh exchanges were made between any creature, and Opal even eventually decided to sit and watch beside Gummy.

She made a point of keeping a bored and discontent expression the entire time, of course.