I was frozen in place, Sharon mimicking my posture and expression… what on earth are you supposed to say in a situation like this? I was in some freaky, uncharted territory now and at a complete loss for how to proceed from waking up to find you’re sporting a garishly coloured horse tail and a pair of pointed ears, most likely equine as well.
It would be bad enough to have to deal with this alone, but to see Sharon in such distress, meant I was paralysed with fear that my next words, if chosen improperly might send her over the edge of what the human mind can reasonably be expected to deal with.
And there was me thinking that if we stayed together, we might be able to cope with the changes better.
It seems the universe wasn’t done messing with me yet, as I felt an inescapable urge to nod and tap my toes to an unknown beat. It was nothing I could hear, but there was an intuitive quality to my actions that was impossible to fight. Sharon’s movements confirmed she was experiencing the same phenomenon.
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Carl
I’ve had my share of problems, but nothing quite like this.
There’s no hiding from the issue although ignorance is bliss.
I’ve got no explanation for equine lycanthropy.
This has to take priority, oh what has caused these changes taking place in me?
Sharon
Please stop it with the singing, I can’t hear myself think.
It isn’t even midday and I feel I need a drink!
It’s way too much to take in, this body shouldn’t be!
This has to take priority, I gotta stop these changes overwhelming me!
Carl and Sharon together
I wish this tramp-stamp was unmade, and my new hairdo’s an awful shade,
As long as that thing stays there I’ve got zero chance of getting laid!
This really isn’t funny, I fear loss of sanity,
It’s gotta take priority, I gotta slow the changes taking place in me!
Carl
I’ve searched all of my textbooks, but everything’s no-go,
I’ve drawn blanks on ideas from voodoo priests to UFOs,
I’m beginning to despair now, there’s no way else to be.
This has to take priority, I gotta stop these changes taking place in me
Sharon
I’m gonna have to learn to cork a bottle with no thumbs,
Enforced sobriety on top of this would be no fun,
I’m not an alcoholic, but I’m stressed don’t you see?
It’s got to be
Carl
It's got to be
Sharon
Priority
Carl
Priority
Sharon
And it’s time we both found out,
Carl
It’s time we both found out,
Carl and Sharon together
About these changes that are taking place in me.
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“… Ok, screw this. I’m taking forty winks and waking back up when the world’s going to let me break into spontaneous song and dance of something a little less gay…”
Well that was something. Aw, who am I kidding, that was hilarious. I had to pause the music because I was laughing so hard.
Me after reading this chapter
Perhaps the first Five Score story to have the subjects break into a spontaneous musical number. Well done!
This was beyond fantastic, and represented the first time I have seen a TF story address the spontaneous singing from the show.
that was... odd... yet it was somehow enjoyable
That lined up perfectly
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People actually liked it?
Cheers for the feedback guys, mini chapter was loads of fun to put together, but i was half thinking it might be viewed as a bit of a cop-out since i haven't updated in a week or so...
The spontaneous singing had been hinted at with carl's AC/DC episode, but the transformation's moved on enough that carl and sharon can now pull lyrics out of their asses.
if the inspiration hits me again, I might try and fit in another one of these later on in the fic... hopefully with a reasonably sized chapter next time...
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Liked it? Nay, I immensely enjoyed every second of it!
These little slice of life bits interspersed amongst the plot are making this one of the best TS side stories!
Please don't rush the muse or feel as if you have to change the delivery style. It's nearly darn perfect for the overall feeling thus far conveyed for this story.
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If you haven't read any of his stuff, I would highly reccomend Paleo Prints. He has a great selection of fics, a number of which contain cheerilee.
in fact, his work was a big inspiration for me to try my hand at writing a ponyfic.
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Thanks for the recommendation! I'm already in the process of reading School Daze, but I'll be certain to check out his other work upon the completion of it!
...It never would have occurred to me that spontaneous musical numbers would be a symptom of mental changes. I guess I attributed the bus station singalong to ponies being just sort of disinhibited and cute, but this idea is much, much better
And I suppose if worse comes to worse they can pass themselves off as some kind of flash mob...
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That is a VERY interesting picture you have just splayed in my mind... now please if you would, kindly remove it so i can get out of the shock im in
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it must be debilitating, having an immunity to metaphors.
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Hi all, I'm writing again today, so hopefully i'll have an update for you this evening!
Edit: New chapter up!
That was brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
I FUCKING LOVE YOU!!!!
A parody of What my Cutie Mark is telling me? Really? Personally, I would've gone with Smile Song for the musical number.
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Not sure if there was sarcasm there, but I'll treat it as if it wasn't there...
Smile would have been inappropriate at this point in the story. Neither Carl or Sharon are happy with their transformation predicament, the tone and key of smile is too upbeat for this point in the story. there may be more musical numbers yet... No songs planned at the moment, but if one seems to fit later on, I'll try and include it.
At this point in the story, smile didn't fit, but never say never.
Well this chapter was entertaining. Normally I'm not a huge fan of adding songs into prose like this, but it's nice as a little side chapter. Kudos.
god still my favorite chapter. I had started this fic a while ago, and this chapter was something unique to Summer Breaks. I've not the patience to try and squeeze one into mine, and I'd almost feel like stepping on Pedagogue's hooves to try and emulate it.
I really hope they're doing alright.. I'd really love to see this story come to a close. I don't care how long I'd have to wait.