"That's it? THAT was the whole story?", Rainbow Dash protested.
"I liked the idea with the open ending", Rarity said, "Why, with all the gory prose out there, it can't harm trying a more... subtle approach."
"I agree with Rarity for once. I think the story was pretty neat", Applejack said.
Rainbow frowned. "Oh, I bet you do..."
"Honestly? This wasn't scary at all. I say you just lost a bet. And bringing up that stupid old cupcake-nightmare of mine? Pleeease. "
"Hold your horses, Rainbow. We're not done with you yet."
The six fillies were having a sleepover in Applejack's new barn to celebrate its completition. Only this evening had the five other ponies revealed to Rainbow Dash the other reason they had organized this little get-together. They intended to scare the boastful pegasus, and to scare her good, as punishment for a recent prank she'd played on no other than sweet Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash knew better than that, and she had apologized right away, but the others still thought it couldn't harm to take her down a notch.
"We've got plenty more stories for you, sugar cube. But first, would you be so kind and go fetch us some refreshments from mah apple cellar? Now that you have jumped out of your sleeping bag an all. I reckon' we're running a little dry here."
"Yeah, why not, I.... WAIT-A-MINUTE! I'm not falling for this again!"
Applejack was raising an eyebrow. "Falling for what now, sugar cube?"
It was hard for the work horse to keep a straight face.
Rainbow blushed.
"Aeh... What I meant to say was: I bet you'll close the door behind me, just like in that stupid story, because you think that'll make me jump, but guess what, I am NOT scared, and you'll just embarass yourselves! So, you know. Don't do that. 'Caus it would be lame."
"You sound a little tense, Dashie."
"I am NOT tense! I'm warning you... You need to get up pretty early in the morning to play mind-tricks on a mare like me..."
"...Well, uhm, you know, it is already past midnight..."
Her friends were displaying large, piranha-like grins.
Rainbow Dash sighted.
"You guys are so lame. I'll be back in a minute. I really hope the next story is better than the last one..."
"We'll see."