EqG Tales: G.L.O.W. Edition

by Brian Sheil


30. Smiles in the Diner

The diner is bustling with the usual morning activities. Pinkie Pie rolling along helping to serve customers. Patrons enjoying each other and their meals. Sandalwood and Micro Chips both enjoy some pancakes, bacon, and sausage when they see two unusual women enjoying some coffee.
Both have make up all over their faces, and rollers in their hair. One woman is wearing a brown robe, sky blue pajamas, and red sneakers. The other woman wore a sky blue robe, white pajamas, and gray sneakers.
“Those are the most unusual ladies I ever seen.” Micro noticed.
“But, they’re strong.” Sandalwood figured. “Those dames are Phyllis and Arlene. They’re known as the Housewives.”
“The Housewives?” Micro blurted. “I heard of them. But, why do they have to have all of that makeup on in a place like this?”
“That’s simple, kid.” The woman in the brown robe, Phyllis, answered. “We GLOW girls each have what you call trademarks.”
“That’s right!” The other woman, Arlene, added. “This look we’re sporting is ours. This is how we’re recognized.”
Micro realized that the Housewives are right. “That’s a good point.”
Pinkie then arrived with two breakfast plates to the Housewives’ table.
“Breakfast time!” Pinkie chirped as she places the plates on the table. “French toast for Arlene, and ham steak and eggs for Phyllis, with a side of toast.”
“Thanks, miss.” Phyllis said pleasingly. “This food looks good.”
“Would you like a coffee refill?”
“Not yet.” Arlene replied.
Pinkie rolled back to behind the counter, Happy to serve any customer.
“I’m impressed with you today, Pinkie.” Fellow waitress Sandy Sugarsocks said.
“How so?” Pinkie wondered.
“You can keep any customer happy. Even the Housewives.”
The waitresses see Phyllis and Arlene enjoy their food. Phyllis sees Arlene adding some syrup to her French toast, and decided to take a little taste of that syrup.
“Mmm.” Phyllis chirped. “Strawberry syrup. Pretty good.”
“That’s why I like it.” Arlene informed. “This syrup tastes better than the normal maple syrup.”
Phyllis nodded as she sees Pinkie rolling around.
“Excuse me, Miss.” Phyllis called.
Pinkie rolled over to the Housewives’ table. “Yes?”
Phyllis holds up her cup. “We’ll have that refill you offered earlier.”
“Okey dokee.”
Pinkie zipped off, and zipped back with a pot of coffee. She poured coffee into their cups. As she was leaving, Arlene called to her. “Hold on a minute.”
“Something I can get you?” Pinkie wondered.
Arlene puts her coffee down, and stood up to face the perky waitress. “Thanks for everything, Miss Pinkie Pie.” She gave Pinkie a small kiss on the cheek. “You’re a good kid.”
Feeling proud of that praise, Pinkie rolls off as the Housewives continue to enjoy their meal.
Praise from the Housewives. Pinkie thought. This’ll be a day I’ll never forget.