Tomber Amoureux
Back In Business
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Twilight woke up bright and early the next day, and smelled the sweet aroma of maple syrup and fluffy pancakes. She quickly went to the kitchen, her mouth already watering. She sat down next to her dragon assistant, Spike. He looked down at his pancakes with a frown moving the pancakes slowly around, drenching them in syrup.
"Is everything alright, Spike?" Twilight asked, worried about the baby dragon.
"Not really. I saw Rarity today, but she was with Applejack, and then I went to go pranking with Rainbow Dash, but she was with Fluttershy. I was going to hang out with you, but your always with Pinkie!" he pushed the pancakes away, losing his appetite at the thought of Rarity and AppleJack back at the boutique.
"Have you thought of hanging out with Applebloom, Scootaloo or SweetieBelle at all?" Twilight asked, feeling guilty for not spending much time with Spike, but she knew that today she would have to get back to work for Princess Celestia, and tend to the needs of the citizens.
"No I haven't. You know what, I'll go there now!" Spike said, his mood improving a tremendous amount. Twilight smiled to herself as she sipped her coffee, feeling satisfied.
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Featherweight still felt guilty about his previous headliner, but he knew that his boss liked him better after that. He had told Featherweight that if he could find more stories like that, he might get a promotion! So he trotted around looking for anymore interesting news. He started to get thirsty, and he knew that it was cider season. He had a few extra bits so he decided to go to Sweet Apple Acres. Once he reached the small stand, after waiting in a reasonably long line. Once he got to the front he put his bits on the stand and asked for Apple Cider, but instead he saw Applejack, her face flushed the same color as her Cutie Mark, and Rarity standing beside her. He quickly stumbled for his camera and took a picture. Applejack noticed, and chased him off of the farm, but that wouldn't really change that he had a picture.
Featherweight continued on, knowing that he had gotten another headliner, but feeling guilty all the same. He began to trot with a more confident stride, and he trotted off towards Rose's roses. He trotted with his extra bits in hoof, but before he could get there, he saw Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy walking towards the stand. Once again he reached for his camera and waited for the perfect moment. He waited while Rainbow bought flowers, and right as she was handing them to Fluttershy, he snapped a picture and this time he flew off into the bushes. What luck! Now I have two pictures for the headline, and I know exactly what I'll call it! This time he didn't feel the slightest bit of guilt. Instead, he felt quite proud of himself. He smirked as he looked closely at the pictures he had taken.
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Pinkie slipped slowly into SugarCube Corner, and went stealthily up the stairs. She pushed the icing on the cupcake that was on the railing, and slipped down the slide to get to work. She gathered all of the files and party supplies she might need and places them carefully in a bag, and slid back up the slide. She closed the room and carefully made her way outside of SugarCube Corner.
"Pinkie?" She froze in place, recognizing the voice. She slowly turned around to face the voice.
"Um, hello Mr. Cake." she started to feel very awkward and she tried to slip away, but Mr. Cake began to speak again.
"Where have you been? It's been a month and it's hard to keep up as it is with Pumpkin and Pound, but now that your here things are sure to pick up." Mr. Cake said as he pushed Pinkie behind the counter and left behind the doors, leaving a very confused pink pony in his wake. Mrs. Cake trotted out with a cake on her back, looking very pleased with her creation. As soon as she set it down. She turned around, and noticed Pinkie.
"Pinkie?! Why are you here!? You're going to ruin our business and drive all of the customers away! Get out! GO!" Mrs. Cake yelled at Pinkie, expecting her to get up and leave. Instead she stood up, and felt a sudden boost of confidence.
"You know what Mrs. Cake? I won't leave. I won't until I can talk to you. Alone." Pinkie walked into through the back door, where an unsuspecting Mr. Cake was waiting. Mrs. Cake came storming in, furious with the pink mare.
"What do you think your doing?!" Mrs. Cake yelled, spitting furiously.
"Why do you hate homosexuals so much? What's the problem? If you think it's because we can't have children, we can adopt!" Pinkie yelled back, with just as much anger in her voice. Mrs. Cake was taken aback by Pinkie's question, but replied.
"I don't hate them! I just think that they are disgusting, and that they have no purpose."
"What? But we love each other, just like you and Mr. Cake love each other, I see hardly any difference." Pinkie replied in a calmer tone.
"Don't you dare compare me to you! I am nothing like you!" Mrs. Cake spat back.
"There's just no reasoning with you is there? I tried, I really did." Pinkie said, feeling disappointed that she could not have a conversation with her caretaker. She slowly picked up the bag, and trotted out the door, knowing there was no use. She was as stubborn as a mule. She sighed and began to trot back to the castle, bag in mouth. She knew that she would have to work long and hard to raise enough money for what she wanted. It would take at least 9-10 months, and that's all the time she needed. But now she had another reason to collect bits.