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// It's the beginning of a long week. 
// Story: It's alright to be scared Scootaloo. 
// by elue1234 
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	"Alright now. Calm down. It's time to begin our lesson for the week." Miss Cheerilee said, trying to calm her students down. They all were quiet within seconds. "Now this week we have a special lesson." The teacher began. "This week, is national dental hygiene week. To start us off, I asked Dr. Colgate to come in and talk to us a little bit about how important dental hygiene is to all of us. Now, I expect you to be on your best behavior. Am I clear?" She finished. Her class responded by nodding their heads. But their was one filly that was starting to shake. This filly had an orange coat, magenta eyes, and a magenta mane and tail. This filly, was none other then Scootaloo. She was dreading this week the most."Man, why do we have to even have this dumb week." Scootaloo mumbled quietly to herself, just as the door opened. In came in a blue unicorn with a blue tail that had a white streak through it, entered.
"Class, meet Dr. Colgate of our Ponyville dentistry." Cheerilee stated. Colgate was wearing her dentist' coat, and a smile on her face.
"Hello students, As your teacher mentioned, my name is Dr. Colgate and I work downtown at the ponyville dentistry. My job is really important, because I help ponies keep their teeth white and clean. Is that making sense so far?" Colgate asked. The young fillies and colts nodded their heads."Any questions?" She asked. A Filly with a yellow coat, light red mane with a bow  and an accent that was clearly from a farm, raised her hoof. "Um yes, the filly with a bow in her hair."
"How often should we go to the dentist?" Appleboolm asked with much curiosity.
"Every six months, so I can check to see if you have any problems. But you could come sooner if you have a sore tooth or something like that." Colgate answered. "Does that help?" Applebloom nodded. Then Colgate let out a smile. " But thank you for reminding me," The blue unicorn started. " If you have a sore tooth, you should come see me as soon as you can. Because it could be a bad tooth that I might need to fix so it doesn't hurt anymore.  I want to point out that even though you may be embarrassed that I have to look in your mouth, I won't say or think any differently of any of you. I promise that. I try my hardest to be gentle and not hurt you on purpose." She said quite calmly. "Any more questions?"  A white unicorn raised her hoof. "Yes?" Colgate said with a hint of enthusiasm in her voice. 
"At about what age should we start going to the dentist?" Sweetie Belle asked.
"Well, usually about when you start school is when you should start, coming. But like I said, if you have a toothache or something you can come earlier." Colgate explained. "Any more questions?" Colgate asked. No pony else raised their hoof. "Alright then, looks like I am out of time. I hope you have a great  dental hygiene week." She finished with a smile. "Also, if you have anymore questions you can swing by my office, and there will be a paper that has the information that my receptionist will give you, and it has a column and it has a box for questions and you just write in there. I think that's everything."   The school bell rang, meaning that it was time to leave.
"Have a good day students. Remember, there's no homework this week. But talk to your parents about what you learned this week."  Miss Cheerilee finished. A certain orange and magenta filly was already out of the classroom and running towards her caretaker, and her husband, which happened to be a certain cyan blue pegasus and her husband being a light blue stallion with a darker blue mane. They were waiting for their adopted child. They saw her  galloping as fast as she could towards them. 
"Hey kiddo, something wrong?" Rainbow Dash asked with a bit of worry in her tone.
"No. Just excited to go home." She answered in a fast tone that would make even Pinkie Pie seem normal. 
"You know you can tell us anything. We won't think any different of you, we promise."  Soarin added
"Yeah. Thanks. Can we talk a little later, in a place more private?" Scootaloo asked a little nervousness in her tone. They couple nodded their heads then Rainbow bent down, allowing the filly to climb on. When the filly was on and secured, they took off. Flying to their home.  When they reached the home, Scootaloo dropped off her saddle bag and ran directly to her room. She grabbed  her journal and started to write.
 Today we started a week I dread the most. I can't believe we have to have this stupid week. This week, is called dental hygiene week. Today we had Dr. Colgate come in and talk. I don't remember much, all I remember is shaking a lot, and not really  paying very much attention to the questions and answers. I don't know if I will be able to make it through the end of the week. Can I tell Rainbow Dash and Soarin that I'm afraid? I will write more later.  As Scootaloo put down her pencil, her bedroom door opened, it was Rainbow. 
"Everything alright Scoots?" The elder mare asked.
"Yeah. I-uh wanted to write in my journal." Scootaloo lied.
"Oh alright then, you said you wanted to talk with us when we are home?"
"Can it be later?" Scootaloo asked. Rainbow nodded then wrapped  her wing around Scootaloo, embraceing her in a tight hug.
"Of course it can." Rainbow answered. She released Scootaloo from the hug and got up. "I have to check on Soar." Rainbow said, then she got up and left. That left Scootaloo with one statement: "I have a feeling, that this will be a very  long week."