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// Chapter 7 - Spike 
// Story: Ponies try the Grimace Shake 
// by PseudoBob Delightus 
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Spike began talking like a snake-oil salespony: "Hey, what's up everypony! It's ya boy, Spike, and I'm coming at you again with another Ponyville Local Food Review! This time, we're taking a look at the new item everypony's going crazy for…"

He reached into a paper bag and produced an extra-large cup, heavy with purple ooze.

"That's right, locals! It's the Grimace Shake! This ha-"

Just then, he turned, his eyes half-closed, inhaling for a long moment, before settling to a disappointed frown.

"Sorry. All the pollen, you know? Benefits of living in a small town - the allergens! Yeah, you know what I'm talking about. Anyway, this went crazy on ClipClop, so I just had to try it for myse-"

He paused again, turned, but tried to power through it.

"Hah-h-h. So I'm just gonnaAH-CHOO!"

Spike sneezed. In a burst of flame, the milkshake disappeared from his claws.

"Uh oh."