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// Chapter 37 
// Story: A Nightmare Before The Night [CYOA] 
// by Selbi 
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Chapter 37


“That’s quite a hefty sum you’re asking for there, Fluttershy… I don’t think I have that much with me.” Twilight tried to put on her best puppy eyes. “And I already had quite a lot of serious predicaments today…” She left out the part about that only being two bits for a coffee she didn’t even drink.

“Oh… it’s okay, Twilight, I understand,” Fluttershy put a reassuring hoof on her shoulder. “Here, you can have it.”

“That is incredibly kind of you, Fluttershy! Thank you!” said Twilight happily, and took the helmet. “If you ever need a favor, don’t hesitate to ask me.”

“It’s fine, Twilight. Maybe you can come over tomorrow and help me with my soup. I’m sure you know a lot about… easing… pain…”

“Oh, uhm, sure, why not? Anyway…” She turned towards the door. “I need to get going, otherwise the squirrel may run off. I’ll see you later at the festival, Fluttershy. I’m eager to see what your costume is.”

“It’s going to be… different, yes.” Fluttershy accompanied her to the door. “See you later, Twilight!”





Smiling about the fact she finally found something to help balance the odds against the squirrel, Twilight trotted through the park towards the tree.

“Delicious nuts!” a female voice derailed her happy train. She curiously walked towards the source. “Get your nuts here! Great and powerful nu—”

“Trixie?!” Twilight exclaimed a little louder than she’d intended to. “A-are you a… nut seller?”

“Oh, Twilight Sparkle, how positively charming to see you!” Trixie’s eyes were bright and her voice carried her unbridled happiness. “You would not believe how well the business runs during autumn. It makes much more money than my shows ever did. I hate to admit it, but… if it weren’t for you, I probably would’ve never found my real talent.”

“Uhm, right. You’re… welcome.”

“Anyway, what do you think?” She levitated a big package of nuts from the stand. “Do you want to buy some? One hundred nuts for only five bits!”

Hmm, Twilight thought, should I buy some? I’m sure the squirrel would like them…









Difficult decision. After all, it’s about money…


→ Buy nuts? Go to Chapter 30!


→ Don’t buy any nuts? Go to Chapter 13!