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// 23. Go Kart A Go Go 
// Story: EqG Tales: Monster High Edition 
// by Brian Sheil 
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Rainbow Dash and Scootaloo are fitting the metal floor to a set of small tires. Providing the heat for welding is Heath Burns, the fire elemental student from Monster High.
"Thanks for helping us with this go kart, Heath." Rainbow Dash praised.
"You're welcome, Rainbow Dash." Heath said. "I'll bet your little friend, Scootaloo, is looking forward to this go kart race coming this weekend."
"You bet!" Scootaloo shouted. "Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle are coming over later with more parts for this racer. Then, I'll be ready for that race."
Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle soon helped Scootaloo finished the go kart. A magenta body with a bright rainbow in the middle. The three friends liked their project as Rainbow and Heath watch with interest.
"I heard that Scootaloo is taking this race personally.” Heath stated.
"Definitely." Rainbow replied. "Other kids like Rumble and Babs Seed bragged to Scoots that they can be better than her in anything."
Heath got do upset, he flared up. "That's just not right!" Heath's fire turns off. "I'm guessing she wants to do something about it."
"You bet. Hearing that those two are taking part in this go kart race, Scootaloo decided to have a go kart of her own. That's why you were called to help out."
Later, the weekend arrives. The go kart race is all set. Racers and their karts are lined up, ready to go. In the stands, Rainbow, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Heath are among the spectators. They all saw two of the racers.
"You were right, Rainbow." Heath noticed. "Rumble and Babs Seed are taking part in this race."
Miss Cherilee came to send the racers off. "Ready, set..." She lifts the gate to send down the karts. "GO!"
The karts raced down the hill with the spectators cheering them on. Scootaloo steered her kart carefully. She passed Babs Seed, and felt happy.
"I don't believe it!" Babs grunted. "But, there's still Rumble she has to deal with."
Meanwhile, Rumble swerved back and forth, preventing other racers from passing. But, when a sharp turn came ahead, he turned so hard, he crashed into a hay bail used as a barricade. He was okay. But, was a little dizzy. The other racers passed him, with Scootaloo in the lead.
"Oh, man!" Rumble shouted. "Well, back to the old drawing board."
Scootaloo crossed the finish line, and won the race. All of her friends came to congratulated her. Rumble and Babs Seed watched Scootaloo receive a trophy for her victory. Heath Burns came over to join the celebration.
"You sure put those braggers in their place, Scoots." Heath said happily.
"You said it, Heath." Scootaloo replied.
Rumble couldn't help but be happy for Scootaloo. But, one thing is on his mind. "Just wait until next year."