Chapter 27
“No,” said Twilight contently. “I said I wanted two nuts for two bits. It’s because I want these nuts for somepo– uh, someone else.”
“I, uh… are you serious?” Trixie asked desperately
“Yes. Two nuts for two bits and three bits of change. That’s how we will do it.”
Trixie’s expression slowly changed from panic to frustration. “Just take the damn bag! It’s for free!”
Twilight maintained her polite and relaxed mood. “No, I told you how I want this to be done and I’m going to stick to it.”
“Ugh, fine!” Trixie barely concealed anger as she lifted two nuts out of the package. Then she took three bits. “There, just give me your two bits and get out of my sight.”
“Thank you,” Twilight chirped, and took the goods in exchange for her money. She stored them in her saddlebag and turned around. “I have to get going. It was nice to see you again, Trixie. Maybe we will meet again later today!”
Trixie folder her hooves and tossed her mane as she looked away from Twilight. “Yeah yeah, speak for yourself.”
Twilight walked away without another word.
“Hey, wait a minute!” she suddenly heard Trixie shouting from behind her after she walked for a few seconds. “Two bits for three bits change? Get back here, Sparkle!”
Said unicorn just kept on walking away with an amused expression on her face. Oh Trixie, will you ever stop letting your wrath and jealousy blind you?
Twilight arrived at the tree. She saw the squirrel’s tail hanging out of its hole, and sighed in relief knowing the critter was still there.
She put on the helmet. “Alright, let’s put this thing to the test.”
As she said that, the squirrel turned around immediately, and looked at Twilight with interest.
Twilight coughed, and raised her hoof in a greeting manner. “Test, test, one, two, three. Can you understand me?”
Test, test, one, two, three. I can understand you. Though, I must admit that’s quite a weird greeting you’re having there.
“Huh? What?” Twilight looked around in surprise. Then her view rested on the squirrel again. “Oh, you’re speaking to my head. I should’ve guessed this thingy won’t actually allow you to talk.”
Hey, be nice! The squirrel started squeaking irritably. It wasn’t my choice to be born a squirrel, stupid pony!
“Whoa, for such a meaningless animal you sure have your way with words.” The spite on the squirrel’s was becaming clearer by the second. “Okay, I should probably stop now.”
Yes. You should.
“Anyway, I came here because I thought we could trade.” She levitated the nuts out of her saddlebag. “What do you think? These for that key you’ve showed me earlier?”
Don’t have that useless garbage anymore. Can I have the nuts anyway?
Easy, Twilight, easy. It’s just a squirrel.
→ Give it the nuts? Go to Chapter 38!
→ Tell it to go nut itself? Go to Chapter 19!