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Snips has done well for himself. What started as a simple business has grown into the social hub for the stallions of Ponyville. Every patron has a story to tell, and you never know who (or what) will drop by next.
A collection of short stories set in the future. Exact time is irrelevant, just know that Snips is an adult and his shop is already well established.
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Snips running a barbershop, huh? Seems like that's a pretty popular idea these days? I did like how you wrote him, even though his only meaningful dialogue this chapter was with himself. It really sets up his character as the same lovable lug we know from the series, just older and a little more mature, and that's pretty cool.
I also enjoyed the little scene you added with your cute bakery mare, Sweet Roll. It seems like Snips is a little too down on himself right now to see how much she really likes him. Or maybe I'm just reading into this too much.
Regardless, I'm quite interested in how this story is going to progress. It's an intriguing idea to have stallions come into the shop to share their stories while getting a haircut; it's a good way to open up the story to just about anything. So ready for the next chapter, because Apple Bloom trying to start an apiary sounds like a disaster-in-waiting.
Aw, cliff hanger much? I wanna read more. :(
I like this. Reminds me of that old show "Cheers" with the short description.
Anyway, liked and favourited. I like this a lot
>>FictionaryThought
>>The Invincible
I'm glad you like it.
Don't worry Fic, since most of these are short stories it won't take long to update.
Invincible, I'm glad that you like the concept. Looks like we both had the right idea. Strangely, Sweet Roll was the part of this chapter that I agonized over the most (mostly just her name). Kick back and enjoy, because I plan on having some fun with this story.
Nice, nice concept. Ponyville as viewed by the male perspective in the community social exchange that is the barbershop. Hmm.
Okay, too soon for a fave, but your two-thirds of the way there and the like is in the bag.
I like the fact your taking a lesser background pony and filling them out to serve as the main POV. 
So let's see where this goes and I'm certain that the gold star is in the coming, and maybe a spare eyeball as well. 
Good Job.
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I appreciate it! I will do my best to live up to everybody's expectations.
Liked and faved. A good start! There were some grammar mistakes in here, though, so you may wanna glance it over for the errors. Otherwise, great job! There aren't too many good Snips stories out there.
This was a great chapter. Keep up the excellent work
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Thanks!
And I will do my best.
This chapter was pretty awesome. Your characters tell a pretty good story. I haven't really seen anyone use locations titles like that before, but it's a pretty good way to break up the story and set up scene changes.
There were also a lot of great moments. My personal favorites, I'd say, were Big Mac doing the 'big brother' thing with Spike over the whole Apple Bloom thing, and the mental image of Snips with a mask and a power-sander grinding down Spike's scales is very amusing. Didn't really get that "accountant's convention" joke in the beginning, but the whole chase scene was pretty awesome, very true to the show. I loved the part where she distracted the swarm by throwing the flowers. But yeah, disaster, just like I thought. At least it all sorta worked out.
But now, I'm very anxious to hear the next story. Like, how did that even happen?
and now I'm hooked.
So, Apple Bloom watches South Park!
Great chapter! And SpikeBelle next? You have my attention!
(Much better than SpikeBloom. No. 
)
I'm glad you all like it!
To be honest, I really didn't think this story would be this well-received. For once I'm glad I followed through and was pleasantly proven wrong. 
A visual representation of Snips and Spike's brohoof:
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Awesome chapter!
Can't wait to see who the next guest shall be!
Two ponies speaking in the same Paragraph?
Just use
as a separate line and your good.
You had the up vote last time, now you have the fave.
Write on good author.
3170981 Thanks, buddy. Glad I didn't disappoint.
Wait, how did the sisters end up in their bed? I get the feeling Flim and Flam were just tricked.
3198606 That's the beauty of it. We don't know!
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Oh, guess that means PInkie did it.
3198644 Stay tuned! You may be surprised.
_Christina Hendricks, Emma Stone and Mila Kunis.
_A never ending beer stein, 3 pounds of greatest dark chocolate in existence and to always have great teeth.
_Clothes that never wrinkle, batteries that last forever and a sugar substitute that doesn't taste like crap.
_ A sequel to Enslaved, Mega Man Legends 3 and a third season of The Big O.
I kinda felt bad for Flim and Flam. Oh well at least they invented the vacuum cleaner.
You know what? This finally answers where Pinkie gets it.
The rest of her family is just as insane as she is.
Flim and Flam: Brilliant minds for business, pretty damn stupid when it comes to everything else. And just when I thought they were going to learn something. They had everything they wanted on that farm, and for some insanely convoluted reason, they threw it away. I refuse to believe that mares were lining up to go out with those two, even if Flam DOES have a fantastic mustache. And they were in place to take over the farm, being part of the family and all. They could've had their business in the end, and a whole lot more. Morons. Seriously.
Well, whatever. Those guys are gone, and hopefully they won't be coming back. Now I'm much more interested in this "Lucky" character. I've always believed that when luck is a crutch, it becomes a curse. Remember that there's good luck AND bad luck, and I feel that the "luckiest" stallion in Ponyville should have both. Then again, we're dealing with a ponychaun, not a genie. So, hopefully it'll be more on the good side.
Great work on this part of the story, really looking forward to what happens next.
Called it.
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But seriously, good call. I hope you're enjoying the story.
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Oh, I definitely am!
3263375 I'm glad.
Let's mix it up a bit. How about Fancy Pants or Fleur De Lis? I've always wanted to see how Canterlot high society dealt with action and adventure.
Wow, Scoots kinda turned into an a-hole. Dash must be so proud.
What about Snails? We've got Snips, but how about a stop in from his best friend. What other males do with have? Button Mash? Shady Daze? Pip Squeak.
Heck, if you wanted to go crazy, have Discord come in for a haircut.
Sounds like Scootaloo spent the last several years power-leveling in Lad-ette.
3319239>>3317855 I couldn't think of a way to make her as complex as I wanted. I'm not happy with how she turned out, but I think I can live with it.
3319417 Well, from my perspective, I got the sense that since her goal in life is so difficult to attain (especially after being such a late-bloomer with her flying) that she's spent years trying to make up for lost time by pushing herself that much harder. By being that focused on her personal goals, it's grown harder for her to relate to others outside of a competitive context. I got the impression that she could probably be a fun pony to hang around with, but any pony trying to pursue her in a romantic sense would either have to be hyper-competitive enough to keep pace with her, or take on the more nurturing role themselves to complement her personality rather than try to match it. Since that isn't what Rumble is looking for, he made the right choice in giving up on her as a potential marefriend, and accepting the possibility of a more compatible relationship with Flitter.
Even if Flitter is a total cradle-robber.
3319616 Huh... guess I did alright then. Thanks!
So Fancy Pants is a Made Man...
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Mafia?
3365617 Just think of the comedic possibilities! Equestrian Mafia! I know it's been done a few times, but that doesn't mean that my attempt won't be just as good.
Sweet Roll, Do you want to Deck Snips With a Clue By Four, or Shall I?
How badly did the Don take it? Did he have Slick shot in the back of the head and thrown in the river?!
Wait...
Very interesting chapter, here.
I'm certainly curious as to how Fancy Pants left his life of crime with all his limbs intact.
I'm really hoping Fancy/Slick ended up killing the mob in the worse way possible either that or maybe he ended up working with the Equestria Federal Bureau of Investigation to take the mob down via his story loosely mirroring Micheal's from GTA5 (minus the ***hole family and insane best friend) as he betrays the family by pitting them against a rival mafia, incites a gang war and they kill each other, Slick sneaks away with a good chunk of bits, kills the current Don and Slick under the witness relocation program changes his name to Fancy Pants.
3569529>>3569658 All will be revealed in the next chapter. Part of the reason I haven't updated in so long was because I couldn't figure out how to pull it off myself. (Admittedly I'm still hazy on some of the details, but I'll figure it out.)
This chapter isn't as funny as the others, but I'm going to make it up to you next chapter.
You've a few mistakes in regards to punctuation and grammar. But your story so far is interesting, so I shall continue to read it.
3835112 My apologies for the mistakes. I have never been very good with grammar. Though I thank you for reading my story. Whether you continue or not, I still thank you for your time and insight.
Longer the better, 12,000 words sounds like a good start to a chapter to me.
Though how you're gonna go from conpony to married to a Princess and respected business pony I'm waiting with bated breath.
Your scenes shift a bit too fast.
Thank you for finishing this story arc and it was damn near perfect. Personally I would had a fight scene take place in an area where the mob is making counterfeit bits and in the battle the Don gets caught in a printing press and ewww...
Oh and the place is on fire. Still a great chapter and very fun to read. I hope there's more interaction between Snip and his love interest as well as his new assistant, maybe he finally calls in that favor that Fancy owes him. 
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4269540 I'm glad you liked it. Honestly, I agonized for a long time about how to end that one. I write these things on the fly, so I don't always think them through. Depending on who everyone wants to see next I may have to do another 2 parter, but not anytime soon.
Part of me wonders if Fancy had to tone the story down after he started telling a version where he personally fended off three hungry Ursa Majors, but I'll roll with it. It's a fun ride, and good to see you writing again.
4270349 Thanks, bud. It's good to be back!