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// Ch. 1 These Days 
// Story: New Slang 
// by Closer-To-The-Sun 
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Chapter 1: These Days

It was late at night across Equestria. Most of the town of Ponyville was fast asleep. This was because of a very tiring and fun party at Sugarcube Corner held by the one and only Pinkie Pie. The bakery was now empty save the pink earth pony and her good friend Rob.

"How's the clean up coming, Pinkie Pie?" Rob asked as he was beginning to sweep up the floor.

Pinkie, who was having fun popping the balloons, answered, "Coming along just fine! I really had such a fun time with welcoming the new pony to Ponyville!"

"So did I. I really like that Doctor fellow," Rob commented as he continued his work, "Reminds me of when I came to Ponyville about two years ago."

Pinkie took a big gasp, "Oh my Celestia! It has been two years! You know what this calls for?!"

Rob smiled and had a laugh, "Something tells me a party. Wow, these days are just getting more and more exciting, aren't they?"

The party pony chimed back, "You betcha, Robbie!"

A knock at the door broke up the conversation as Pinkie went to open the door. On the other side was her unicorn friend, Twilight Sparkle.

"Hiya, Twilight! What brings you around at this hour? Are you here for the afterparty party?" the mare was excited as she always was.

"No. Actually, I don't think anypony could still party after that last one. Anyway, I came by to bring you a letter. It seemed to have gotten to the library's mail by mistake," Twilight pulled out an envelope from her saddlebag.

Pinkie eagerly took the letter and opened it quickly.

As Pinkie read it, Twilight continued with a small smirk, "I think I know what the letter is from."

With a squeal, Pinkie Pie hugged Twilight, "Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you Twilight!"

Rob, who had been hearing the conversation, came up to the two mares, "Hey, what's going on?"

"Twilight invited all of us to her big brother's wedding! Well, Princess Celestia invited us as friends of the family since we are Twilight's friends!" the pink mare was already bouncing all over the walls with excitement.

Twilight gave a soft chuckle, "No matter how many times I see her excited, I never get used to it."

"I know what you mean," Rob added, sharing in the laugh.

The unicorn yawned, "Well, I really should head back to the library. I do hope Ponyville's Party Couple' can come with us to Canterlot."

"We're honored to be invited!" the stallion said.

Pinkie popped her head into the conversation, "Oh, we are super-duper honored, Twilight!"

Twilight smiled, "Well, good night you two."

As the purple mare left, Pinkie and Rob smiled together and shared in a laugh. Both of them were extremely happy with the news.

"Alright! Now that we have something amazingly amazing to look forward to, that means we must do our bestest!" Pinkie Pie was taking charge like a commander.

"Aye aye, Madam Pinkie!" Rob saluted.

"And first order of business: Finish cleaning up after this party!"

The two ponies resumed their work of cleaning the bakery. They were very quick in their work. As he was working, Rob came up with an idea, 'I really should do something special for Pinkie. Maybe something a little more special than normal'.