came about after realizing i could not please everyone
the truth can be seen in a shot glass
The smell of cigars and spilt alcohol perforated my nostrils. I simply sat down on a stool at the bar.
"The usual please, Buck" I sighed as I rested my hoof on the table, looking despondent.
he slid the glass of a peculiar color towards me. "thanks, just.."
"If i keep putting it on your tab, i'll never get paid" Buck chuckled. I looked up with a saddened look.
I took a sip of the amber liquid. "so what's got you all depressed then?" He asked.
"Its difficult to explain," I sighed. "but in one word?"
I took another sip, then threw caution to the wind and downed it. "Life"
"how much do i owe you anyways?" I asked.
he looked at me with a small smile. "just 300 bits"
upon hearing this, I laughed. "you better not be giving me a discount" i stated.
he shrugged, "buddy, the first one tonight is on the house" I handed him 300 bits.
"heh, its from the book sales" I grinned slightly before returning to a solemn state.
we both heard the door open, a small icy breeze flew in as a new set of hooves entered the bar.
i watched as she daintily floated towards the bar. "H-hello?.um... is..is this seat..." i didnt hear the rest of the sentence.
it became muffled by both the scarf and the Pink mane. "go for it, I could... use the company right now"
"oh, th.. thank you" the yellow pegasus smiled a sweet smile. her cheeks red due to the cold.
"Buck? i think she needs something to warm her up, dont you?" I chuckled, she suddenly squeaked.
"no, its alright" she stammered out.
"please, i insist, never seen you before in here either, whats your name?"
she spoke her name, but sounded like a whisper. "Fluttershy huh?"
she simply nodded. "I'm Wandering Quill, nice to meet you" i gave a warm smile.
"Buck, better idea, Pinot Noir"
"you sure? a whole bottle?"
"best way to get to know each other right?"
Buck let out a hearty laugh. "Not in my establishment thank you very much"
Fluttershy suddenly blushed "um... not to... dash your hopes or anything..but i'm not that kind of Mare"
Buck laughed harder as he set the bottle down in front of us. "i never said you were," i poured out a glass for her. "obviously"
at this point something clicked in her head. "Your Wandering Quill? as in Under the influence Wandering Quill?"
I sighed and lowered my head. "you'd think ponies would recognize me for one of my better works wouldn't you?" i said to no-pony in-particular.
Again the door was heard opening. "Hello Fluttershy, sorry we're late, Twilight was still re-arranging her books" came a refined voice. the owner of said refined voice was followed by a hairless Diamond-dog looking thing. "Who's this?"
"Wandering Quill, he's an author" A purple mare walked in as Fluttershy introduced me.
"oh really?, you wrote The More Days Go By? am i right?" i sighed and nodded.
"the ending could have been better" she continued. i simply sunk my head lower.
the human had seen the look on my face before. "hey, dude, chin up.. constructive critizism sucks like that, i know..."
"I know, but... everything sucks right now, nopony wants me at the Jam night down at the bannered mare... my writing has gone downhill..." I let out a deep sigh. Fluttershy watched as i took another drink.
I continued to drink and ramble on with one human and three ponies drinking with me, the human and the unicorns must have turned it into a drinking game of sorts.
Fluttershy was looking on, slightly tipsy but with a worried look plastered on her face. "-and thats why the bloody idiots at the freakin pharmacy keep turning down my application" Fluttershy looked at me for a moment. "and that had nothing to do with what i was ranting about did it?" she giggled.
i stood up to walk off. "where are you going?" Fluttershy asked, i sat down at a piano.
Buck flashed a knowing smile as the telltale sounds of piano keys tinkling away was heard. "yer about to find out.
I began to play a solemn tune as my horn finally glowed. i was never good with normal magic.... music magic however was different... it comes in many flavours.
this one was soaked in a taste so bittersweet.
"thank you for it all dear booze"
the song was finished... and i left them confused.