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// How Far We've Come (50th Chapter Special) 
// Story: Dear Cuz' 
// by theNDinspector 
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Dear Babs,

Did ponies really say that about Ponyville?  That’s just mean.  I’d like to show them a thing or two for calling us hicks!  And to think that I thought that ponies in Manehattan were so important.  Not that there’s anything wrong with you or anything.  I should probably move on now.

I’m glad you enjoyed everything, even though you couldn’t come.  It really was a hoot being there.  I didn’t get much there beyond a couple of Ponyville flags to wave in the stands and a neat hat with crystals on it.  Sweetie Belle finally got one of those snow globes from the train station that she wanted so much and Scootaloo is rocking some sunglasses that look like Rainbow Dash’s.  Those were her words by the way, I have no idea what rocks have to do with sunglasses.  But the best part was just being there with friends.

It is amazing how far we’ve come since we first met, Babs.  I still remember when Applejack first told me that you’d be coming over from Manehattan and I was worried about what I would wear just so I could impress you.  Funny how I didn’t need to worry about that at all, and sure the visit didn’t start off the way we wanted, but I’m glad we became such great friends.  Then you made many new friends in Manehattan and started the Cutie Mark Crusaders there.  All the while me and my friends were able to do all sorts of things here in Ponyville and at the Crystal Empire.  

It’s so great to have somepony like you to talk to about all these things, so thank you for that.  I hope to hear from you soon.

Your cousin,

Apple Bloom