Letters from an Irritated Princess

by Tired Old Man

Show-stopping Words of Wisdom

Dear Twilight,

This report is adorable to read, if only for the sheer naivete that children bring to the world. While I'd love to believe that everypony can find their talent and put it to use and live a happy life doing just their calling, the facts don't lie when I say that some of those talents hardly mean a thing to others in the world.

Twilight, understand that there are some ponies out there that have to make a living by some other means because their true talent may not be enough to get them by. Your local florist may be a cabaret singer, or your barber a doctor. Heck, Applequack might be a moonshiner in the off-season for her orchard.

Or at least Granny is. I don't know what she does to get that sour bite in her cider, but I love it.

Anyway, Hidden Mark talents are the unsung heroes to these ponies, Twilight. While discovering your true calling is important, it's just as important to figure out how to support that calling if you know it can't support itself.

I should tell Luna about that. Her... erm, aspirations regarding singing could use this pep talk too.

Sleep well, my student. And keep on top of those library late fees!

Love,

Princess Celestia

Evening, Lu--that better not be a microphone.

No, I'm not going to participate in Karaoke tonight. I hear everyone brings earmuffs to that anyway and...

No, Luna! Your voice isn't THAT terrible... although you do need work. A ton of work. Mountains of it, actually.

I don't know, maybe try to not shout or yell as much? Practice softly in front of a songbird? Get lessons from Fluttershy? Try something!

Comments

[Zaid ValRoa]

I like your concept of Hidden Marks. I wonder how or if you'll use that in the future.

[Canary In The Coal Mine]

5595779

I'm pretty sure Celestia is trolling both Luna and her student by making that up.

[Altered Giratina]

Your local florist may be a cabaret singer, or your barber a doctor. Heck, Applequack might be a moonshiner in the off-season for her orchard.

And your dentist or clock worker might be a time-traveler...

[Altered Giratina]

5596472 Oh my Solaris that is hilarious when you know!!
Hey there Bubble! Where is Pinkie? Also, I don't know if there was an original source for this, but now that I understand, it's pretty funny.

5584482 Hey, you're that author writing Five Nights at Equestria!

[Brony Soprano]

5596231 I fear you may be correct. Die with honor, Sunbutt!

[FlameSwordedLink]

5596257

I thought he made everyone Pinkie Promise not to talk about him!

[Aurora Dimmet]

Doctor Barber? Is that some Flapjack I hear?

[Ebony Gryphon]

5601022
Weren't those duel proffessins at some point.

[Sauron]

5604444
Barbers used to be surgeons in the Middle Ages (at least in Europe). It made sense, they had scissors, and that was basically all you needed for surgery back then.

[Bat_Horse]

5615105
Sauron... I have your ring.

[LayTheBlackToRest]

5623229
*snatches up the One Ring*

Huzzah! Now We may commence Our studies of Melkor's realm of divine power and cometh to make the spirit of his dark maia, "My bitch"!

*ponders what in Tartarus to do now*

"Now... how will the ring stand against aqua regia"?

*prepares schlenkbomb, fume hood, PPE, and acids*

There really need to be a crazed Moonbutt emi

[keaton-furman-prower]

Dear princess Luna:

You have a beautiful singing voice, regardless of what your sister says. If she insists that you don't need to sing, it's because she's jealous of you. In fact, I suggest that you blow everypony's mind by singing at Celestia's birthday party!

Your friend, Twilight.

[Pinklestia]

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=19&v=jW5n3k2VgZE]

Yeah she sucks.

[Overlord Sparkle]

5794002 Do you even link, bro?

[Kittamaru]

5794002

*blink* I can only assume that to be sarcasm? I thought Kate's vocal performance was quite stunning, if I do say so myself...

[Chaotic Ink]

7035715
Lesbians

[Star48955]

....You have gone too far. YOU HAVE INSULTED THE PRINCESS OF THE NIGHTS SINGING! She sings in some episodes, and she's a good singer.

[Dashie04]

5596205
But it does make sense, Sweetie has a talent in singing, when her actual talent is helping other ponies.

Pinkie Pie has a talent in party-throwing, but she can cook really well too.

It could, of course, be Trollestia. However, it makes enough sense that I think it might work.