//------------------------------// // Intellectual (Pets Week) // Story: Itty-Bitty Bite Size Stories // by gallagsp the corgi //------------------------------// "No, you want to round to 57 AFTER you do the math, its more accurate then rounding DURING the math." "Hmm, I should've guessed that." Twilight responded, scratching her head with the eraser of her pencil. "Still, that doesn't explain how a magical bolt of energy could travel through a 6 inch concrete wall without suffering from any distortion." "Well, what kind of magic was it, Twilight? Elemental magic reacts differently than ethereal or even arcane magic does." "It was just some basic magic energy, I don't know what to categorize it as. It has a bit of energy similar to a fire spell, but its also arcane." "Hmm. Interesting. Did you, perhaps, try focusing the bolt into a tighter... for lack of a better word, grouping?" "Yes, i wanted to make sure it COULD go through the wall, I just wanted to measure the distortion." "Well, then perhaps you focused it too hard. Maybe it did distort, but on a microscopic level while passing around the molecules in the wall." "Wait, that would answer a few questions..." Twilight began scribbling on the paper, working out calculations in her head. "That's it!" She exclaimed. "Thank you, Gummy. How did you learn so much about experimental quantum mechanics?" "Years of studying young Pinkie Pie. I have some interesting theories about how she does what she does." "Care to share?" "Oh, I'm sorry, Twilight. This is way over your head. I wouldn't expect you to understand." The alligator said, cleaning his monocle with a handkerchief. "Well, I believe our time is up. It was pleasant talking to you, Twilight. Take care." Gummy flopped out of the chair and clumsily waddled his way toward the door, leaving an awe-struck Twilight to watch him go. She looked down at her paper and frowned. She had gotten absolutely nowhere with his interview.