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// The Sports Page 
// Story: Dear Cuz' 
// by theNDinspector 
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Dear Apple Bloom,

I’m so jealous that you got to see the whole thing at the Crystal Empire.  Even with the magic screens at Time Square, I couldn’t see everything.  Dad just couldn’t go there every day, and it wasn’t an area where he wanted us to be alone at.  But I’m pretty sure Flo must have snuck out a few times to go over there because there is no way she could have been that quiet in her room for so long.

So we kept tabs on the Equestria Games by listening to the radio and the newspaper.  It’s not exactly the same thing as watching it, but I got to see what was going on.  I still think the best part was seeing you at the beginning, but the rest was pretty fun too.  I really enjoyed listening to the various races and how those announcer ponies on the radio seemed to act so crazy and excited.  It pumped me up!  Maybe I can get a cutie mark in something like that, racing or talking about it, because it seemed so fun.

I really hoped Manehattan would have done better in the Games.  I mean it was no surprise how well Cloudsdale did because they have the Wonderbolts and all, but it seemed that Manehattan would at least be up there.  Nopony expected much out of Ponyville though.  Everywhere I went ponies in school, the radio and newspaper kept talking down about it since the beginning of the games.  It really bugged me.  Imagine the looks on their faces when Ponyville came out on top with the medal count.  I don’t think I’ve seen that many jaws drop since well ever.  That’ll show em for thinking of Ponyville as some out of the way hick town.

Well, I’m glad you’re back now and that you had a great time.  I wish I could have been there with ya, but it just didn’t work out.  Did you get anything from the Crystal Empire?  Hope to hear from you soon.

Your cousin,

Babs