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// The 7th father in the house  
// Story: Equestrian Poniestales  
// by Flatland 
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The 7th Father in the house.

Once upon a time there was a Pegasus named Scootaloo, she had flown far away from her home and needed somewhere to sleep for the night. She arrived near a big house in the middle of nowhere. Outside it she an old pony chopping wood. Scootaloo walked over to the Pony and said: “Hello, I have traveled far away from my home and was wondering if I could stay here for the night.” The old Pony looked friendly at him. “That is not in my authority to grant you.” The Old Pony said. “But you should go talk to my father inside the house.” And so Scootaloo did.

When entering the house Scootaloo found an even older pony. He was kneeling in front of the fireplace. “Hello, I have traveled far away from my home and was wondering if I could stay here tonight” Scootaloo said. “That is not in my authority to grant you.” The Old Pony said. “But you should go talk to my father; he is standing at the table in the living room. “ And so Scootaloo did.

When entering the living room Scootaloo found a pony that was even older than the two others. He stood there, shattering and shivering. He was Reading from an old Book. “Hello, I have traveled far away from my home and was wondering if I could stay here tonight” Scootaloo said. “That is not in my authority to grant you.” The Old Pony said. “But you should go talk to my father; He is standing in the corner. “ And so Scootaloo did.

When looking towards the corner Scootaloo saw an old man trying to eat a carrot. But he was so small and shivered so much he was barely able to hold the carrot. . “Hello, I have traveled far away from my home and was wondering if I could stay here tonight” Scootaloo said. “That is not in my authority to grant you.” The Old Pony said. “But you should go talk to my father; He lies in the bed. “ And so Scootaloo did.

When Scootaloo entered the bedroom she found an Old, old man, he was no bigger than a filly and his eyes was the only thing on his body that seemed alive. “Hello, I have traveled far away from my home and was wondering if I could stay here tonight” Scootaloo said. It took a long time before the old Pony answered and when he did, he talked very slow and his voice was barely hearable. But as all the other he answered: “That is not in my authority to grant you.” Before he took a break almost like he needed to gain strength after talking. Finally he continued. “But You should talk to my father; he lies in the crib.” And so Scootaloo did. 

When Scootaloo walked over to the crib she saw a Pony older than all the other, he was no bigger than a newborn filly and Scootaloo wondered if there was actually life in there. But she was not going to give up now, after all this had to be the oldest one! But no, as the others the old Pony told her that he had to talk with his father. “he is hanging in the horn.” The old pony said. And so Scootaloo headed over to the horn. 

After looking up the wall a bit Scootaloo found the horn, but she couldn’t see any pony there. But still she had gotten this far and she was not going to give up now, so she yelled towards the horn: “Hello, I have traveled far away from my home and was wondering if I could stay here tonight” it took a long time before anything happened, in fact Scootaloo was about to turn around and leave when a just hearable squeaky voice from the horn. “yes, my child.” The old man inside the horn said.

And then a long table with all the food Scootaloo could eat and all the sider she could drink got rolled in and after she had eaten she received a warm and comfy bed to spend the night in.

“And I can assure you Scootaloo was glad she had finally found the right father in that house.” Twilight said. The three fillies were now fully concentrating on Twilight. “Tell another one!” The three girls said at the same time. “It is late girls, it is time for all fillies to go to bed.” Twilight said. “Awwww.” The girls said. “You heard her, it is time for all fillies to go to bed.” Spike said. “And then you can read me another one right?” Spike continued this time towards Twilight. Twilight looked at Spike with a motherly look. “it’s time for all fillies and Baby Dragons to go to bed?” Twilght said. “Just one more!” Sweetie bell said while putting on her sweetest look. “Pleeeaaasseee!” the girls and Spike said at the same time. “OK then.” Twilight said. “You four get ready for bed and I will tell you another story to help you fall asleep. “ She continued. As soon as she was done talking the three girls disappeared to get ready for bed.

10minutes later they were all upstairs in Twilight and Spikes sleeping room. Twilight had made the guest bed ready for the three fillies and they were now all laying there anticipating the last story.  Spike was laying in his small bed struggling to keep awake. “If you are that sleepy you can just sleep, I will not keep you awake with my reading.” Twilight said to Spike. “No, I will be fine.” Spike said. I want to hear another story!” Twilight giggles a bit. “OK then, this story is called Sweetie Belle and the good helpers. It is about a poor Unicorn named Sweetie Bell and how she won the prince and half the kingdom.” She continued. “But I wanted to hear more about Scootaloo!” Scootaloo said a bit disappointed. “Don’t worry, there is a Pegasus in this story as well. “ Twilight said before starting to read.