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// The Meeting 
// Story: Things Ponies Can't Do or How To Lessen Paperwork 
// by Sonic Raynboom 
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	Every year, right after election time, the mayors of towns all over Equestria gather to talk about bureaucracy, leadership roles, and the demon that is paperwork. At this point, some of them would probably have sold their souls to the devil himself to get rid of paperwork. Screw Loose had actually tried to do that. She was currently in an insane asylum, still trying to summon him to get rid of the paperwork. Yes, she was still doing paperwork. It wasn't like you had to be sane to do it.

Little did they know that their salvation was coming in the form of an overexcited mare.

Ivory Scroll burst through the doors into the meeting hall, shouting in glee, "I've done it! I've done it! I HAVE LESS PAPERWORK!" She continued screaming words to this effect in incomparable joy while dancing around the room.

"Is.... is it truly possible?" Record Keeper, mayor of Las Pegasus, questioned tentatively.

Quick Wit, mayor of Canterlot, was more direct in his response. "How? How did you do it, Ivory Scroll? Tell us!" he cried eagerly.

Time Turner, who had trotted in after Ivory Scroll, replied, "Simple. She made lists of things ponies can't do, and it prevented repeated requests, problems, etc. They were really long lists though."

All the mayors stared at him in shock. Was it truly that simple? Was the end of their suffering nigh? Could miracles happen?

"Well, I for one believe that if there is any way to lessen our paperwork, we should try it. How about we all try this method out, and when we next have our electoral meeting, we can talk about how it went. All agreed?" Quick Wit asked.

There was a general murmur of assent from all the ponies assembled.

"Then it's decided!" Quick Wit exclaimed. "We'll try out this method for one year. Now, since we're all here, why don't we talk about our years of bureaucracy, and any new tips or tricks we may have picked up."

The meeting quickly devolved into chatting about gossip. However, at the end of their gathering, all had decided to try Ivory Scroll's way to minimize paperwork.