Author: Owlor
Prompt: How it should've happened.
Title: Stealing Pinkie Keen
Dear Princess Celestia
Today I learned that friends can sometimes believe things which are not true, and no matter how well-meaning they may be, there's always a risk that they might hurt ponies if they put too much faith n something that can't be proven to exist.
I understand that Pinkie Pie has an emotional need to feel like she can sense danger. To be honest, in many ways she's just a filly in a mare's body, and reality often seems strange and arbitrary if you only have a loose grasp of it. But one day, her belief in a “pinkie sense” may cause herself or others trouble, when reality fails to measure up to her expectations.
Okay, I admit, Pinkie is strange enough that she may actually have a mystical ability to see the future, and I do try to keep an open mind, but my point is that regardless of whether I personally trust her or not, the EVIDENCE should have the final say. Nopony is exempt from irrational outbursts, even myself.
Challanging somepony's claim is not a sign of mistrust or something you do to be mean, it's just due diligence. It can be a harrowing experience when something you've put a lot of faith into falls apart, but the way to prevent that is not to impose polite silence on dissenters. Rather, we should challenge each other and keep each other in check. In the end, everypony will be better off for it.
Your faithful student
Twilight Sparkle