//------------------------------// // Lunch Break // Story: Pinkie's Diet // by RainbowFlash96 //------------------------------// "Now, Pinkie, it is not only important to exercise, but to also eat healthy. By eating healthy you-" Rarity began to say before she realized that Pinkie was not walking next to her anymore. Rarity turned around only to see that Pinkie Pie had stopped walking. Instead, she was sniffing some flowers. "Darling, are you even listening?" Rarity asked. Pinkie turned her head to give a sheepish grin to Rarity. "Well, you see I was, but then there were theses really nice flowers and they just looked so nice, so I just had to sniff them. They smelled really really good, that I just couldn't stop." If Rarity didn't think it was uncouth, she would have facehoofed. "Pinkie, please, try and pay attention. What I am trying to tell you is important." Pinkie Pie frowned, but began to walk back towards Rarity. Once she was next to Rarity, both of them began to walk once more to their destination. "As I was saying, you must not only exercise, but also eat healthy. If you eat healthy, you will be able to not only lose weight, but keep the weight off." "Alright, Rarity, I think I can eat healthier." "I hope so, darling, and don't worry, I will be here to help you." Pinkie suddenly grabbed Rarity, and pulled her in for an unexpected hug, "Thanks, Rarity." "Anytime, darling, anytime." After a couple of more seconds, Pinkie released Rarity, and had a huge smile plastered on her face. Rarity returned the smile, and then continued to walk. As they walked through town, many different ponies smiled at Pinkie, some even said hello. It was just another normal day in Ponyville. Eventually the duo reached their destination. There were not many ponies at the café today, so the waiter seated the pair outside. He placed the menu's down on the table, gave a smile and departed. Another pony was right behind him. "Good afternoon, Miss Rarity and Miss Pie, can I get you anything to drink?" Pinkie was about to speak up, but Rarity beat her to it. She ordered sparkling water with lemon. Pinkie frowned, but Rarity ignored her. "Pinkie, if you are going to eat healthier, that means no more sugary drinks. Water is a wonderful thing, and in my opinion, completely underrated. You know water is very good for your body, and its so refreshing..." Pinkie let Rarity talk, but stopped paying attention to what she was saying. Instead, Pinkie thought about what her friends were trying to tell her. She knew that she was overweight, and that she had to do something about it. She's been exercising for a while now, but has made no progress. What if she never loses the weight? Will her friends eventually give up and stop trying to help her? Silly Pinkie, she thought, your friends will always be there for you. Pinkie sighed, and looked over the menu. Most of the items sounded good, but probably weren't the most healthy of choices. Hay Fries Deep Fried Green beans Cake Well, cake was definitely out. Pinkie thought that hay fries and the green beans would be bad too. Rarity would not approve. She settled with a daffodil and daisy sandwich. It was light, healthy, and who knows, maybe it will taste really good. "So, darling, have you decided what you want?" Rarity asked pulling Pinkie out of her thoughts. "Um, a daffodil and daisy sandwich...?" Pinkie made it into a question. Rarity gave a small giggle, "That sounds great, Pinkie. I think I'll have one as well." Almost as if he was called, the waiter appeared at their table asking for their order. Rarity ordered for the both of them, the waiter took the menus and left to give the order to the chef. "Rarity?" "Yes, Pinkie?" Pinkie hesitated and looked down, "What happens if I never lose all this weight?". "Darling, you will lose the weight, and we will all help you. It will all be gone before you know it!" "Thanks, Rarity. I knew all you girls would help me, but I was still worried." Rarity smiled and put a hoof on one of Pinkie's, "Don't worry, we would never abandon you, Pinkie. Never forget that." Pinkie returned the smile, and the waiter returned moments later with their orders. Pinkie's eyes widened at the sight of food. She hadn't realized how hungry she was until now. Had she eaten breakfast? She couldn't remember, but it didn't matter. She had food now, and it looked like she was enjoying it. As soon as the plate was put down, Pinkie dug into it. The waiter almost didn't get his hoof out of the way in time. Rarity didn't say anything; she let Pinkie enjoy her lunch. She simply levitated her sandwich and took small, gingerly bites out of it. "Wow, Rarity! This is amazing!" Pinkie said in between chews. Rarity swallowed her food before talking, "Pinkie, I can see that you are enjoying this, but don't talk with food in your mouth." Rarity didn't necessarily have to worry about that anymore because halfway through her lecture, Pinkie had finished her whole sandwich. "Did you say something, Rarity?" Rarity closed her eyes, and took a deep breath, "No, I didn't say anything." While Rarity continued to eat her sandwich, Pinkie wondered if she could do anything fun in the meantime. She looked at her water, then at the lemon, and then at the sugar that was on the table. Water, lemon, sugar, water, lemon, sugar, water, lemon, sugar. Pinkie's eyes widened, and a huge grin began to form on her face. Casually, Pinkie started to whistle while she took the lemon off her glass and squeezed the juice into her water. Next, she made sure Rarity wasn't looking when she took Rarity's lemon and squeezed it into her own glass. Two lemons down, now the hard part. The Sugar. Luckily, the sugar was closer to Pinkie than Rarity. Ever so slowly, Pinkie reached both her hooves over to the sugar. She finally was able to hold the sugar in her hooves, and slowly started to drag it towards her glass. When the sugar was right next to the glass, Pinkie had to think of something to distract Rarity. "Is that Fancy Pants?" Pinkie questioned, pointing to a pony behind Rarity. "WHERE!" Rarity yelled, then turned around to locate the fancy pony. Pinkie had to act quickly, there was but a small window of opportunity to complete the mission before Rarity realized she was fooled. Pinkie quickly picked up the sugar, and poured as much as she could into her glass. She wanted to just keep pouring the sugar, but Pinkie knew if she were to get caught, it would be all over. Even if it wasn't as much as she wanted, at least she would get some sugar. Rarity gave up her search, and turned her head to see Pinkie sipping her water. "Fancy Pants isn't here." Rarity stated. "Did I say Fancy Pants? I meant Big Mac." Pinkie said as she waved to the farmer pony. Big Mac gave a small nod in return. Rarity went back to eating her sandwich, and Pinkie went back to drinking her secret lemonade. She finished the glass in record time, much to the suspicion of Rarity. "You sure enjoyed that water, Pinkie." "I sure did! You were right, Rarity, water is underrated." "Pinkie, do I want to know what you did?" "Probably not." Rarity for the second time had to close her eyes and take a few moments to breath. When she opened her eyes again, she saw Fluttershy coming towards them. "Oh, Fluttershy, what a surprise! Whatever are you doing here?" Fluttershy flinched slightly, but neither Rarity nor Pinkie noticed. Pinkie was too busy looking at what Fluttershy had on her back. "Um, I was here to, um, giv-" "GUMMY!!" Pinkie yelled before she flew over Fluttershy, almost knocking her over, and grabbed Gummy. Pinkie did a few barrel rolls before she was back on her hooves and Gummy in her hair. Both of them started to play and Pinkie began to giggle. "I'm guessing you came to bring Gummy back?" Rarity asked. "Yes." Fluttershy said. Rarity and Fluttershy watched as the two played together. Pinkie would jump up and down while Gummy just stood there. Pinkie had been jumping for about a minute before she suddenly stopped. Pinkie began to feel dizzy, and her chest started to hurt. Pinkie didn't know what was happening, she never felt like this before. All of a sudden, Pinkie fell back on her haunches, and gripped her chest with a hoof. The world around her began to spin and the pain in her chest began to grow. She was finding it harder and harder to breath. Rarity and Fluttershy looked at her with concern, and rushed over to help her. Neither of them were able to catch her in time. Pinkie fell to the floor, and within seconds her friends were over her. Neither of them knew what to do. Both of them were to stunned to call for a doctor. Luckily, somepony else in the crowd was able to find their voice and yell for a doctor. Fluttershy and Rarity stayed with Pinkie until a doctor arrived to bring her to the hospital. Both of Pinkie's friends were crying. Before Pinkie was carried off to the hospital, Rarity went over to her. She leaned into Pinkie and whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, Pinkie, I’ll keep you safe."