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// Crisis Averted: Party Aftermath 
// Story: Pinkie (re)Curses A Lot 
// by scifipony 
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At the party, after the princess and the prince consort had revealed the baby secret, I sat at a table putting myself back together.  Cadance, nice and sweet as she had ever been now that I had not revealed her secret after all, brought a piece of cake in her magic. The plate clacked on the turquoise tessellated tile table before me.  She giggled and said, "You did it, Pinkie Pie!  You kept it a surprise!  Thank you!  Was it much trouble?"

Looking at the double-fudge strawberry brandy-infused layered ganache flourless chocolate cake, I stated what I saw.  "Piece of cake."  I squee'd.  

Cadence laughed as she walked away.  I looked toward the mirror on the wall, which reflected the mirror behind me.  All my reflections silently mouthed the word "No" as I shook my head.  

But, you know, I could think of no better way for today to have ended.  I had my friends back, though I had not lost them.  I could not… well, would not imagine my day any other way.

–At least until the next time I did.