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// Muffins 
// Story: In the Rain 
// by Firebawl 
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It was 10:00 PM when I got to the store, but luckily, it was still open. I went inside and started browsing the isles. I picked out a jug of milk and a couple of muffins. I think Derpy likes muffins... The cashier was a grumpy woman who clearly wanted to go home. I payed for the groceries and left the store. I walked back towards the entrance to the forest. As I got to the cave, I heard
splashing and laughing. When the creek cave into view, I saw Derpy wading around in the water.
"Hey Derpy! I got some muffins!"
"OH BOY MUFFINS!" She dashed directly to me and I gave her one. I poured the milk in some cups I had in my cavern and we enjoyed the milk and muffins by the fire. Afterwards, I decided it was about time for us to sleep. Since there was only one sleeping bag, I let her have it and pulled out a dusty blanket from my box of things. We then slept soundly to the breeze whistling outside.
I woke to dawn like normal, though Derpy was still sound asleep. I put my blanket back into its box and went to get some fresh air. The rain had stopped, but the creek had flooded, exposing a new layer of rocks. I found one with orange and red stripes, and placed it in my pocket. I picked a few more and took them back to the cavern. Derpy was awake now, pouring herself some leftover milk that I had saved in my cooler.
"Morning Derpy," I said
"Morning Nova,"
"Oh, I was wondering if you'd like to see my house. It's a 5 minute walk from here."
"Sounds fun! Can we get more muffins soon?"
"Umm, I guess. I'll have to find my money first, though."
I let her finish her milk, and then we set off to my house. As we walked, Derpy skittered here and there, smelling each flower and investigating each mysterious boulder and log. She seemed like quite the curious pony. A crow cawed above us, and she flew clumsily up to investigate. Derpy and the crow stared at each other for a moment.
"I think I'll name you Steve," Derpy exclaimed to the crow.
"Caw!" replied the crow.
"Yup, you're definitely a Steve. C'mon, Steve! Follow Derpy!"
Steve tagged along as we continued to walk. He dove from branch to branch, inquisitively observing us. Eventually, we came to my house. I unlocked the door and took off my shoes. Derpy trotted in and looked around. She examined all the strange contraptions in my house, like the Thermostat and DVD player. I turned on the TV and flipped through the channels until I found Cartoon Network. Derpy stared at the TV, mesmerized as Adventure Time started to play. She sat down on the couch and started to watch. As Derpy was occupied, I went into the kitchen and made a couple of PBJ sandwiches for breakfast. I then poured a glass of orange juice for each of us. When I walked in to the living room, Derpy was investigating the TV remote, and had just learned how to change the volume.
"Would you like some breakfast?"
"Thanks!" Derpy gobbled her sandwich and sipped her juice as she continued to watch Adventure Time. As I put the Orange juice back into the fridge, I found a note my mother had left.

On business trip. Be back in a week. Love, Mom

I went into my room and turned on my desktop computer. I checked my email. I had a couple of messages about carpet cleaner and one newsletter from some group I never remember subscribing to. I deleted them all and went back to the living room to check on Derpy. She had walked out to my backyard and was investigating my trampoline. She got on and noticed the bounciness. She started to jump.
"Weeee!" Said Derpy "This is fun!" She bounced and bounced around, laughing the entire time. When she was done, she started flying in midair and dropped to the ground. She then uncomfortably trotted over to me.
"Do you have a bathroom?"
"Uhhh... yeah. In the hall to the left." After a few minutes, she came back out and laid down in the sun. I went in to the house and turned off the TV. I then went back outside.