SUNSET.
Recess came around. I swung my bag on my back, walking to the band room. I let myself in. Rarity and Applejack were already inside, talking. I felt a movement in my abdomen. Flash came in.
“Flash?” I asked. “How long was it since we watched FRIENDS?”
“Uh, 5 weeks?” he replied.
“Flash, I’m late. My ladies' week late,” I replied. “By a week. And my ladies’ week is always on time.” I felt the same movement in my abdomen. “Whoa, steady on!” I rubbed it, turning to the side. “Rarity, can you see anything different about me?” I asked.
Rarity shook her head. The rest of the girls came in. “Sunset, what’s wrong?” asked Fluttershy.
“I’m late,” I said. “By a week. And I’m always on time,” I replied. “Shy, there is this strange feeling in my abdomen. Whoa! whoa, steady on!”
Fluttershy rubbed my abdomen. “Sunset, I’m pretty certain you’re pregnant,” she said.
I looked at Flash. I sighed. He sat down. “Okay,” he said. “Should we postpone the play?”
“No,” said Twilight.
I looked down at the floor. “What do I do?” I whimpered.
“Just do what you normally do,” replied Fluttershy. “If you feel nauseous, just let us know. We will get the understudy when we get to the play and you are about to give birth.”
“Or she can carry the baby around in a carrier and use breast pumps,” replied Rarity. “We’re here for you, Sunset.
We’ll support you.”
I smiled wanly. “Thanks,” I replied.
Flash ran his fingers through his bright blue hair. “I’m a father,” he whispered. “I’m going to be a father.”
“Speak up, Flash,” I said. “What did you say?”
“I’m a father,” he repeated in a louder voice. “I’m going to be a father.”
“It’ll be painful,” said Fluttershy. “I know. I’ve had to take care of pregnant animals. You do realise Sunset may die in the process?”
“I know,” I replied. “I know. It’s a painful process. I’ve read Breaking Dawn countless times. Also, you do know I’ve just converted to Judaism? I’m a Reform Jew?”
I kissed Flash.
The bell rang. “Let’s go,” I said. “Class.”