Ah, Maud. So misunderstood. She tries her best, really she does, but somehow ponies never quite seem to like her. But she wasn't always like this. When she was young, before she grew up, before the accident...
This is the story of how a happy foalhood came to an abrupt end, and how one of Equestria's most singular characters came into being.
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*EDIT* This story was written before "Hearthbreakers", and thus can no longer be considered canon. So think of it as what could have been, rather than what was. 
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This was pretty deep. So, your saying that the only reason maud can't express her emotions like she did when she was a filly was because she suffered a head injury which affected her brain in a way that she can't express herself. It's brilliant yet scary that this is possible. This was a good read, thanks.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. I just felt that she was somewhat overlooked, and deserved a bit of backstory. :)
Was this your first attempt at a fanfiction?
If it is then bloody hell, it's a really good one.
The backstory you've given Maud here is plausible, at the very least until Pinkie's family appears again in the series.
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5925913 Thank you very much! Yes, it was my first attempt. I'm not sure if the ones I've done since then are really as good, but they are longer. Thanks for the vote of! Indeed, I wrote it before they reappeared (or at least before I saw that episode; I've only recently become a brony).
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Actually, the episode where they reappear hasn't aired yet.
It's one of the things that was confirmed sometime last year.
I liked the simplicity of the style. It made the story more poignant. It made it more believable. I like those sharp, rhythmic sentences. They remind me of Vonnegut's Breakfast of Champions. They are short, rhythmic, and straight to the point. I liked this story a lot. Thank you for writing it.
7056725 My pleasure! I felt the style suited her unusual personality and speechmode. Glad you enjoyed it!
You should add the AU tag to this considering the death of Limestone Pie in this story.
Imagine if this was canon.
Aside from the breakage from Canon regarding Limestone's death, you could still have the medical condition for why she's so abnormally taciturn. Same thing with Marble's absolute "meepness", it's like early Fluttershy 2.0. Is she merely shy/introverted, maybe she has self-imposed mutism, maybe something else altogether.