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// The Talent Show 
// Story: Magic Trix 
// by Pinkamena666 
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	Trixie now had her full glass of juice and the others were waiting in anticipation. Trixie calmly took a sip of her juice and then set the glass down..
"Now, where was I?" she asked aloud. "Ah, yes. The talent show."



I stood in the halls of Hoofington elementary staring at a poster on the wall. It had the words "Talent Show" in big red letters with info on how to sign up. Butter Crisp trotted up next to me.
"Gonna join?" she asked.
"I don't know." said Trixie.
"Oh, come on." my friend urged, leaning against the wall. "You're really good."
"Thanks, Butters." I said. "I just a little thing called... um... stage fright."
"Stage fright?" she asked, raising an eyebrow. "But you performed for me and Feathermay all the time."
"That was just the two of you. This would be the entire school."
"Look, Trix." she said. "If you need help, all you need to do is ask."
"The only thing I'll need help with is getting over my fear."
"Really?" she asked. "I could gather a large group of fillies together."
"No, that's okay." I said with a laugh.
Butters smiled. "Well, good luck." she said. "No matter what happens, you have my vote."
I smiled. "You really are a  good friend."
She playfully bumped me. "I know."
Later that day i practiced for the talent show that night. I spent lunch time going over routines. Butter Crisp and Feathermay sat down with me.
"How's it coming?" asked Feather.
I waved the wand over the hat.
"So far..." I tapped the hat and a coin popped out. "so good."
The coin rolled over in front of Feather, spun around, and then lay flat.
"That was amazing." said Butters.
"Thanks. But I still need one more."
"What's it gonna be?" asked Feather, poking the coin.
"Not sure yet." I said, levitating the coin and holding it in front of me. "I'll think of something, though." I put the coin in my saddle bag. "It's hard to find tricks you can do without using your horn."
"Something I'd never know about." said Butters. "Well, I hope you find one in time."
"So do I." I said.
"i can always get those fillies for you." said Butters.
I shot her a look. "No, thanks."
After school, I went to the auditorium. I went backstage where all the other performers were hanging. I headed to a desk where an adult mare was sitting.
"Hi." I said. "I'm here for the talent show."
"Name, please?" she asked kindly.
"Trixie." I answered.
The mare looked at the list. "Trixie... Ah." she said, finding my name on the list. "Ooh. Magic, huh?" she asked. "Now these are actual tricks, right?"
"Yes, ma'am." I said. "No unicorn magic required for these."
"Well, this should be interesting." she said, penciling a check mark next to my name. "Wait over there with the others."
"Sure." I said, joining the rest of the fillies.
It was about a half hour or so before it was time to start the show. the mare at the desk went  out on stage and gave the introductions. I took a few steps away from the curtain and bumped into a gray filly.
"Watch where you're..." he started. "Trixie? Getting a little stage fright?"
"Nothing I can't handle, Cloud."
"You gonna chicken out, aren't you?"
I let out an angry sigh and walked away. Other acts went on until it was my turn. My heart skipped a beat and I began to sweat a little as the mare announced me.
"Fillies and gentlecolts!" she announced. "Put your hooves together for our next act. The Great Trixie!"
Ponies in the audience slammed their hooves on the floor, the Equestrian version of clapping. I took a deep breath and went out on stage, bringing my hat and my table with me. Every pony's eyes were on me.
"Uh... watch as I... The Great Trixie... perform magic without the use of unicorn magic."
There was silence as I levitated the wand and waved it over the hat. I then tapped the hat and the coin popped out. I let it hit the floor before picking it up. I waited for a response. Nothing. Then... all the ponies in the audience started stompin their hooves. They actually like it. I started to feel a little more confident.
"Now watch as I, The Great Trixie, perform another trick." I said with more confidence.
This went on for about two more minutes before I ran out of time. The crowd applauded as I headed backstage. The mare shot me a smile as she passed me, heading back on stage. I had done it. I had overcome my fear of crowds. I guess all it took was something I loved.



"So, that's where you developed the first-pony speech." said Twilight.
"Yes, Twilight. One of the things I now find quite annoying myself."
She took another sip of her juice.