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// Chapter 1: The Office 
// Story: The Pastry Investigators 
// by Daffy_Derp 
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Derpy and Do had recently bought a building on 17th street, a seldomly visited street in Manehattan. While everypony wondered what would become of the building, work was already underway. 

Daring Do was interviewing candidates for the secretary job while Derpy was testing the freshly delivered muffins.

"Now, what are your qualifications?"

"Well Ms.Do, I have had years of experience with Celestial Seasons Hotel as head secretary. That is until last month, when the company downsized."

"Do you believe that this makes you qualified to be our personal assistant?"

"I believe that I am more than qualified to work as your personal assistant!" 

"Well Miss.Heartening, it looks like you have a job."

"Oh you won't be disappointed, Ms.Do!"

"I certainly hope not," she muttered, while turning her chair toward Derpy. "Derpy!" Do yelled sharply. "What did I say about eating all the muffins?"

Derpy's head drooped as she replied, "Don't."

Seeing this movement Do, now realizing how harsh she had sounded, apologized to Derpy, "Derpy, I know how much you love muffins. It's just a matter of budget right now. I'll tell you what, once we've finished moving in you can have all the muffins you'd like."

Without hesitation Derpy was in a delightful mood again; all she had to hear was "all the muffins you'd like."

"Go home, Derpy. I'll see you tomorrow, and don't be late this time." With that Derpy left her alone in the building. The dusty, raggedy, fixer up building. Do sighed, "What. A. Day." The lights went out as Do said, "bye" to the old building for the night. Do, heading home, didn't know that tomorrow would be when it all started.