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// 10. From the correspondence of O. Melody and L. Heartstrings; mailed spring 1377. 
// Story: Silver Eyes and Rainy Skies 
// by Roadie 
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From the correspondence of O. Melody and L. Heartstrings; mailed spring 1377.

Heartstrings—

Re: rehearsing:

I have been provided by the Conservatory with a copious supply of 2-benzhydrylsulfinylacetamide and have not slept in thirty-nine days. This makes my rehearsal regime much more efficient, even after accounting for the time spent chasing away ten-legged shadow ponies before they can steal my instruments.

Re: Ponyville:

I will consider it if I have the time. I almost certainly do not have the time. Really.

Maybe after the Gala.

Re: the inexplicably recurring bane of my existence:

No. Just no.

Re: "hands":

I sincerely doubt there is a grand conspiracy of raccoons and pandas hiding important secrets from you.

The colt may have been interested in your mode of performance. The current fad in Canterlot is to disdain from traditional hoofgrip and mindgrip methods and instead to play strictly mechanistically, whether by hoof or with other aid.

Re: bits:

You still owe me eight thousand four hundred thirty seven bits for the Mareabian cello. Don't think I haven't been keeping track.

—Melody