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// A day in the sun (Intermission) 
// Story: The Band 
// by Ben Matthews 
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After a quick band meeting, granting everypony a day off; Sweetie Belle watches fellow band members head out of the room to do their own thing. She follows, and goes off in her own direction.

Sweetie Belle walks down one of the many streets of Manehattan, with no real destination in mind.
From behind her, a voice, "Hello, can we talk?"
Sweetie Belle glances over at the yellow coated unicorn. "Um, sure.  I am not doing anything at the moment.:"
"Oh good. I am Solid Gold, manager of Capitol Records, in Canterlot.  I like what I hear and see."
Sweetie smiles shyly at the mare, "Except for my talent I am nothing special,"
"You and your band are special enough to be signed to major a record label."
The singer's smile grows "Oh thank you. I'll talk to the band tonight, and let you know what we decide."



Octavia Melody, with cello on her back, walks into the park near the hotel where they are staying. The grey earth pony desired something more sophisticated; but considering the neighborhood. There is no class to be had. With very little money to go upscale, she has to create her own class by practicing some classical music.



Lyra Heartstrings: grins as she heads towards the museum. She was able to get a major part of the band's spare change. May have to do some busking soon; if the concert promoters don't pay up. As Lyra steps in through the museum door, she shook her head. "Worry about it later."
Wandering through the exotic creature  section."The Everfree Forest sure likes to throw up a lot of mystical mishaps." Aside from the minotaurs, bi-pedals seem to be rare. "Two legs good, four legs better?" Fortunately or unfortunately , she is unable to spot what she was looking for.



Vinyl Scratch looks around before stepping inside the comic book shop. She did not want her band mates and friends to know about her guilty pleasure.
Walking up to the counter and then asks the clerk; "Do you have the latest issue of Songbird?"
"We do, plus a crossover with the Power Ponies."
"Awesome. I'll take both!"
"Judging from your cutie mark, I can see why you like the singing superhero."



Wild Rover wanders alone down the street in a rare contemplative mood. He had some success, but there were times when he wrecked his good fortune. Now, with these new friends, the opportunities are simply boundless. But a tiny part of him worried that he will live up to his name, again, and ruin everything.



The band meets back in one of the larger hotel rooms.
Sweetie smiles at everyone, eager to spread the good news "Okay girls, Now, that we are all together, How was your day?"
"Hay, I am not a mare. I am all stallion!"
"Nah, you are one of us now" Vinyl grins at Wild Rover. He tries to frown, but seeing the accepting smiles from everypony in the room, made it hard to do so.