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// Flying isn't always necessary 
// Story: I'm not worth it... 
// by KaylaBlues 
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Scootaloo has been walking in circles for minutes. She doesn't really get the whole point about private grown-up talk. Grown-ups just spend time in the room talking about politics? Business? Personal lives? What is there to talk in private?

"Got a minute to talk?" It was Mane Allgood, coming out of the room with Rainbow Dash following behind. "We've got something to tell you..." looked at Rainbow Dash. Rainbow Dash silently nodded. "A confession, actually."

Scootaloo pulled out a straight face. "What are you talking about?"

Mane Allgood took a deep breath.  "You can't fly and you won't fly..." She looked away and went into the kitchen eyeing at Rainbow Dash, hoping she'll be able to open up.

"What? Why?" Scootaloo asked. She was all teared up. Ever since foalhood, she always dreamt of flying. "Are you kidding!?"

"She is serious, Scoot. Why do you think that her tears are kidding?" Rainbow Dash said in a cold manner.

"Because she has always been like this!" Scootaloo yelled loudly. "She's a hypocrite! I can fly!"

"For seconds! Gosh, you don't get it, do you, Scoot?" Rainbow told the filly. "You can fly, you can float, but it won't last long before you fall down." She facepalmed herself and whispered, "And also, you don't know the meaning of 'hypocrite', do you...?"

"Uh-" Scootaloo murmured to herself. She wasn't really sure either. "I guess not..."

Rainbow sighed. She walked towards Scootaloo. "Look, Scoot. You can't fly, but you can't let that push you down so easily like that."

"Then why do I even have wings? If I can't fly, what are they for?" Scootaloo asked, looking at her small, weak wings. "They're definitely not for flying..." She muttered.

Rainbow Dash agreed with a nod.  She opened up her eyes widely as she realized, "But there is another reason why they're a part of you, you know?"

"Wait what?" Scootaloo responded in shock.

"Yeah! For speed." Dash said. She then continued to convince the filly, "You still like scootering, don't you?"

"Yeah, I do..." Scootaloo said.

"Well, you're probably gonna need a lot of speed for doing that trick again." Dash smiled. "Since Ponyville isn't gonna be windy everyday."

"Oh...ok." Scootaloo said, her tone was hopeless. She clearly still had the urge to fly.

Rainbow looked at Scootaloo with sad eyes, the filly's dream was never meant to be. Unlike Rainbow's dreams, they were always achieved, no matter the hardships.

"Well, I guess it's time to focus on something else then?" The filly said. This time, she was more determinated. "Another goal, another hobby. A new me"

Rainbow smiled. The filly she knew has changed, but but still the same on the inside. "You know, you're quite wise, for a young filly."

"Really?" Scootaloo's eyes were sparkly like nopony else's.

"Yeah! My mentor used to tell me that our wings were meant for flying and that was our only goal... But, you, have changed that. Now I know that not every Pegasi needed to fly to achieve their goals." Rainbow told the filly, patting her head.

"I think you need to rephrase that." Scootaloo said with a shudder. "Scootering wasn't exactly my dream in the first place."

"Heh. I guess you're right. Flying isn't always necessary." Rainbow rephrased it.

Scootaloo smiled but went down instantly as she thought about her parents. They're probably still gonna be the same. Scootaloo sighed, maybe she'll deal with her parents someday, but for now, all that matters is her mental state.