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// Zecora's Rough Life 
// Story: Itty-Bitty Bite Size Stories 
// by gallagsp the corgi 
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	Zecora sat in the middle of her hut, eyes closed and murmuring ancient incantations to herself as a large black cauldron boiled in front of her. Everything was at peace, just the way she liked it.

CRASH

Well, almost at peace. 

The door burst open and Twilight Sparkle ran inside, knocking over a few bottles of rare ingredients that Zecora had made the mistake of putting too close to the door. She slid to a halt inches from the zebra.

"Zecora! Changelings have invaded Ponyville! I can't stop them alone!" The princess yelled. Zecora rolled her eyes and stood up, making her way to a large cabinet. 

"I have the assistance you seek," She said, retrieving a green bottle. "Drink this and through their disguises you shall peak."

"Thanks Zecora!" Twilight yelled, running out the door. Zecora was about to resume her meditation when the door burst open again.

"Zecora! Applebloom's been possessed by my ancestors again!" Applejack yelled. Zecora grabbed an old book from a nearby shelf and tossed it to her. "Read from the passage on page twelve, to send those spirits back to hell."

"What? Um, Alright, thanks." Applejack left, only to be replaced by Rainbow Dash. 

"Zecora! When I woke up this morning my radicalness levels dropped by 19 percent! Help!"

"You need some shades, sharp as razor blades." she said, giving her a pair of sunglasses. Rainbow Dash put them on and breathed a sigh of relief before flying out the window with a crash.

Zecora Groaned and turned back to the door. Pinkie Pie and Rarity were standing there.

"What is it, pony folk, another run in with poison joke?"

"Well, not exactly. Pinkie Pie got carried away with some fireworks and now my boutique is on fire."

"And you did not call the fire crew before here you ventured into?

"Wait, Ponyville has a fire department?" Pinkie Pie said. "Whoops!" She turned and hopped away, Rarity turned to follow.

"If I get one more pony here, I'll explode from anger, I fear!" Zecora yelled, rubbing her temples. Then there was a small knock at the door.

"WHAT IS IT?" Zecora yelled, "SURELY YOU HAVE NOT COME JUST TO VISIT!"

"Um, actually..." Fluttershy said, shying away. "I did come to visit, I brought lunch and everything, but if this is a bad time-" Fluttershy never got to finish her sentence as she was pulled into a hug by Zecora.

"Fluttershy, you are so kind! One of the only ponies I do not mind!"