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// Rainbow Dash Masticates 
// Story: Rainbow Dash Goes to Biology Class 
// by Dashie Auditore 
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“Okay everypony, now that the introduction is out of our way, if you would be so kind as to open to page thirty two in the books on your desk, we’ll get started. I plan to get you all read through the entire book. Unfortunately since the class is limited to three hours, a good handful of it will be a simple summery, but we’ll get to the end.” Atlas said happily. The intro to biology was reasons why there are biologists, what they do, and the underlining reason to have a biology class, all of which took close to thirty slow minutes.

Time was not on Rainbow Dash’s side. There was nothing that could possibly make time go any slower, because if it did, they would be going backwards in time. She flipped her way onto the page and then kept flipping to see how many pages were in the book. She flipped through page after page trying to reach the end, because she didn’t think to open it from the back page. When she came to the end, she passed page eight hundred and seventy two. The only reason they started on page thirty two was the previous pages were simply the table of contents.

Twilight already began reading the pages silently, so that way she could see if it was things she already knew. Her eyes were locked onto the page like she had never focused before. That was until a piece of paper blew over and landed on her book. It was folded in half, and when she opened it she read the words…

"You didn’t say we were gonna be reading."

They were from Rainbow Dash. Twilight could tell instantly by the fact Dash was the only pony she would bring out here that she knew would complain about it. Twilight scribbled something down on the paper, folded it, and slid it back to the Pegasus.

"It's not all we're going to be doing, I promise. Come on Rainbow Dash, don’t you find any of studies conducted on anatomy, cells, and ecosystems amusing?"

Rainbow Dash looked up from the paper at her friend with a less then amused expression. The purple unicorn had a smile as wide as the moon, Twilight was anticipating the idea Dash would say she did find biology fun. The Pegasus scribbled something that took several seconds before tossing it to her friend. Twilight thought it was a few sentences, but actually Rainbow Dash spent the time bolding the only word she wrote to make it clearer.

"NO."

That was all the Pegasus wrote. Twilight sighed with a smile as she wrote out another sentence and passed it back.

"That’s probably because you never got into the details of it. When you dig deep enough, you’ll probably find something you enjoy."

Dash rolled her eyes and began scribbling down more for the quiet conversation but stopped when she heard the professor’s voice.

“Miss Dash,” He called across the classroom. All its eyes spun to look at the Pegasus, and she could see and feel all of their eyes on her. “Are you passing notes in class?” The jig was up, and she was caught. The note was hidden behind her back. All eyes were on Rainbow Dash, she didn’t want to get in trouble for such a simple note.

Rainbow spun the chair around on its swivel and when she came around again, she was eating the paper. It was all bunched in her mouth and a few chews later she swallowed the note. It didn’t feel or taste good at all, but at least now there was no evidence.

“Nope, no note.” She said with a quick gasp of air. Twilight slammed her hoof onto her face in disbelief that Dash just ate a sheet of paper.

“Oh, well I preferred you passed notes instead of talking. It makes less noise then talking. Carry on.”
Rainbow also slammed her hoof into her own face. The purple unicorn next to her laughed quietly.

“Alright, let’s start off with basic physical biology. An example is that we’re all different. Some of us have wings or horns or neither, another example of difference that’s revolving around biology is the difference between a colt and mare.” Atlas said.

Somehow Rainbow was actually paying attention so far to the demonstration, then again there wasn’t much else going on. It’s still a surprise that she didn’t just fall asleep already. Normally it would have been an easy two seconds after her eyes closed for her to be dreaming away. Instead she intended on paying attention to the lecture, at least for now. Five minutes from now was a different story.

For now she would humor Twilight and the professor and pay attention to what he had to say. She’d probably yawn a few times but she came here for her friend, so why not see why Twilight was so desperate to come.

“Miss Dash.” Atlas called the Pegasus again. Rainbow sat up surprised, she hadn’t done anything yet.

“What did I do this time?” She asked.

“Nothing, I would just like you to come up to the front and help me demonstrate something real quick for the class.” He said. Slowly, she sat up and walked over to his desk. He reached under the table and brought up a small brown bag. He reached inside and pulled out some hay fries.

“All I want you to do is eat these, nothing more, nothing less.” Atlas explained. Rainbow was a little nervous, the last time she ate something someone offered, it turned her into a walrus.

“This isn’t spiced with anything is it? I’m not gonna turn into a walrus, or a giraffe?”

“No nothing of the sort. You’re simply demonstrating something, I promise.” Rainbow entrusted the professor and reached into the bag. She grabbed a few fries and tossed them into her mouth.

“Alright, now what.” Dash asked still chewing the fries.

“Class if you’ll notice Miss Dash is doing a very simple and good demonstration of one of the most common traits of animals in Equestria, masticating.” Rainbow’s eyes shot open wide. She spit it out the food and dawned a rather unhappy face.

“That’s disgusting Doc, what kinda mind makes someone do that in front of a class?” Rainbow asked him.

“No Miss Dash,” The professor was trying his hardest not to laugh at her, it was a losing battle. “Masticating means to chew, just like how you chew your cereal in the morning, or like how you chewed on those fries, it’s called masticating.” Rainbow listened to his words, and then slowly, her cheeks began to turn rose red.

“Oh…” She said embarrassed. The class once again was giggling at her almost uncontrollably. “Well, can I take my seat now?”