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// 13:30-14:00 "Some Ponies Learn Things Early" 
// Story: Ponies All Day-Writing Challenge 
// by ThunderTempest 
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“And yeah, that’s how ah found out all about the birds an’ the bees. Applejack even took me ‘round to Fluttershy’s so ah could learn a few tips for if she needed me to help out ‘round the farm,” explained Apple Bloom as she walked to school with Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle.

“Eew,” moaned Scootaloo, and the sentiment was mimicked a few seconds later by Sweetie Belle.

“What? ‘tain’t that bad, honest,” said the youngest Apple, “Shore, it’s a little creepy, but ya do kinda git used to it. ‘Sides, like Applejack said, we’ll be learnin’ about it in school sooner or later.”

“But it’s cooties!” gagged Sweetie Belle

“No it ain’t.”

“Is too!”

“Ain’t cooties.”

The argument continued between the two fillies all the way to the school house, even up until they took their desks.

“All right, fillies and colts, settle down. Now, as most of you are beginning to reach the age where you start changing,” said Cheerilee, “I thought that now might be a good time to introduce you all to the facts about reproduction.”

Apple Bloom shot a victory smirk at Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.

“Apple Bloom? Since you seem so intent on not paying attention, you can come up here and explain to us what you know about the birds and the bees,” said Cheerilee. With another grin directed at Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom trotted gleefully up to the front of the class and proceeded to give a twenty minute, technical description of reproduction for not only ponies, but cows, rabbits and fruitbats.

“Apple Bloom?”

“Yes, Miss Cheerilee?” Apple Bloom looked the picture of innocence.

“How did you know all of that?”

“Learned it months ago from Applejack, when ah helped deliver Bessie’s new calf.”

“I...see. You may sit down now.”

“Thanks, Miss Cheerilee!”