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// School 
// Story: Pup: The Kind and Hated 
// by brony laughsatme 
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Chapter 12


It had been two weeks since I got out of the hospital….   

I yawned walking in silence next to Octey. She was taking me to school she told me. Don’t get me wrong I was very excited, I just wasn’t aware that I’d have to wake up this damn early. Octavia had stressed that I be on my best behavior when I was there. 

It seemed like forever ago since we started walking down the cold dirt road, but we finally came to a red building with what looked like a bell on top of it.

“Octey is this it?” I asked, rubbing my eyes. 

“Yes, this is it. Be good and just walk in, the teacher shall introduce you to all your classmates.” Octey said with a smile. She patted me on the head. "Now, be good." 

"I will," I said rolling my eyes. 

She hugged me and kissed my cheek. "Now get to class," she said, nudging me with her nose. 

I smiled and ran towards the school door. Upon reaching it I turned around and waved goodbye to Octey.


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"Settle down class, we have a new student," the teacher said. 
With the words spoken the loud, scary classroom grew silent. Making the room full of pony puppies all the more intimidating.

I crawled out of the corner. My whole body was shaking and my tail found a seemingly permanent residence between my hind legs. Upon reaching the teacher's side I looked up from the ground, staring over the classroom. One pony caught my eye. It was Syphony. 

"Ahem," Cheerilee politely cleared her throat. "Pup, introduce yourself," she said with a smile. 

"Oh...I-I...-"

"Oh look he's scared!" A voice called. A voice I never wanted to hear again. 

"Diamond Tiara! That is enough." The teacher commanded sternly. "Pup you quit too," she commanded. 

I didn't even know it until she said something but, I was growling. 

"Hmph. What else can you expect from some dirty animal?" The pink pony said, looking straight at me.

"Diamond you have detention!" Cheerilee said. 

"And I suppose being a stuck up bitch is any better?" I asked rhetorically. With those words Cheerilee's jaw dropped, Syphony started laughing, and the rest of the class gasped.

“PUP GET IN MY OFFICE NOW!!!” Cheerilee screamed.

“Well Shit,” I cursed myself aloud.

“And no more of that!” She shrieked then walked into a room that I assumed was her office. I followed her inside. “Shut the door,” she commanded. I did as I was told and shut the door behind me. “Now, what do you have to say for yourself?”

“Nothing, she started it.” I said a bit mad now that. 

“We don’t use that kind of language in my classroom, your parents will-“

“No! You can’t tell Octey, she’ll be mad. What if I promise to not use the bad words?”

“Very well, I’ll give you another chance, you are a new student after all,” she said. 

She got up and trotted over to the door. “Oh um, thank you.” I offered, smiling as I walked out. I was still a bit nervous about all the ponies staring at me but I continued walking till I came to the back of the classroom. "I sat on the floor.” 

“Pup, come sit by me. You don’t have to sit on the floor ya know.” Syphony called from her seat. She pointed a black hoof at an empty chair beside her. 

I smiled, walking towards it and plopping down on it. I looked up at the teacher, she was talking about cutie marks. I looked around. They all seemed to be bored. I raised my paw. “Um Miss Cheerilee?” I asked in a curious manner.

“Yes Pup?” She answered. 

“I can’t read what you’re writing.”

“Then move up.”

I sighed, rubbing my eyes. “No I can see the letters perfectly, I just can’t read… at all” after I said those words the class erupted in laughter. I put my head down to hide the embarrassed blush. 


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The bell rang and I woke up from the nap I had fallen into while hiding my face. The drowsiness was still holding fast, but I could see all the ponies leaving. I got up. I nudged Syphony out of the sleep that was surprisingly not broken by the school bell. 

“Wha- Oh hi Pup, what’s up.” She yawned the last bit out. 

“Oh, I think it’s time to go.” I said picking up her saddlebags. 

She stood up and I placed them on her back. We turned to the door and walked out. I saw Octavia waiting for me and she waved. 

“Pup, wait a second.” Cheerilee called. “I need to talk to your parents.” 

“Ok, Octey is over there.” I said pointing to the grey mare in the distance. We walked silently over to her and Octavia rolled he eyes. 

“What did he do?” 

“Oh, nothing. He just has a little trouble reading is all, I’d like somepony to work with him at home.” Cheerilee said.

I just now noticed Syphony was walking away, with her parents. “Bye, Syphony!” I yelled. 

She turned and waved before turning back and continuing he trek down the dirt pathway. 


To Be Continued