Chapter 14: Pipsqueak
Investment 101
“Right then, classmates, my turn!”
Ms. Cheerilee tells me, “Just a moment, Pipsqueak.” She then turns to ask Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon a serious question. “Dai, Sil, those are really expensive things you bought in the show. Your parents allow you to spend so many bits on things that even grown-up ponies would think twice about before buying?”
“Well, Ms. Cheerilee, uh, y-yes,” Silver Spoon says in a...self-conscious kind of way. Huh, fancy that.
“Yes, they do,” Diamond Tiara follows up with a nod.
“Besides, it’s not like we're going to go around wearing fancy real jewelry,” says Sil.
“No, these things aren't toys – they’re investments,” Dai says with emphasis.
Oookay, just gonna sit here then waiting for this riveting conversation to finish...
“Our parents allow us to spend so many bits on things that will be worth more in the future,” Silver says.
“Then, when the time is right, we'll sell these things, make a bundle, and voilà! Instant capital!” says Dai.
Ms. Cheerilee is pretty impressed. “That's...very financially smart of you gals. Very impressive.”
“...And with that capital, I'll get my own chain of fashion stores, except mine will have tea and coffee shops with rare books for ponies to read,” says Silver Spoon.
“...And I'll hire a bunch of ponies like Sweetie Belle's sister Rarity, and I'll have my own 'Fashion Firm'...” Diamond Tiara says.
Everypony in class listens, but I don't think we quite understand how they are going to do this. Oh well, they come from rich families anyway, so they must know what they're talking about.
“...It’s like a Law Firm, except we would do fashion! And I'll be Sil's premier supplier.”
“Uh, I look forward to seeing that, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon,” Ms. Cheerilee says.
I bet if that happens, Ms. Cheerilee will be so proud of them.