The Various Promptings of gamexpert1990

by gamexpert1990

Prompt: Wouldn't be caught dead

Alternative Title:

Technicalities

Twilight Sparkle was momentarily stunned by what she saw before her. Discord was helping Spike organize a section of her castle library.

She shook her head. "Uh, Discord? I thought you once said you would never be caught dead doing anything orderly, so why are you sorting my library? That's one of the most orderly things I can imagine."

"Oh, please, Twilight. Of course I said that, and I meant it. I obviously won't be caught dead doing this sort of thing, since as you can see, I'm quite alive and well. Besides, as a spirit of chaos, I'll possibly be undead before dead, so that turn of phrase applies differently to me."

"Undead before dead? Wait, what?!"

"Oh, by the way, I've taken the liberty to rearrange some contents of these books. It's all lovely gibberish now. Happy reading! Toodles!" Discord disappeared with a snap.

"DISCORD!" Twilight's eye twitched.

Author's Note:

Originally found here:

https://www.fimfiction.net/group/212112/flashfic/thread/321187/flashfic-150-june-2017prompt-wouldnt-be-caught-dead#comment/5995363

Comments

[BronyDad]

Wow, I kinda feel bad that it's taken me so long to even realize you had some writing on here. I just finished reading all of these and I gotta say, I enjoyed them. I honestly didn't think I would, since each is so short, but I was very pleasantly surprised. I don't know how you do it, I could never write something in 100 words. I mean, that's about as many words as I'd use to describe a table for Celestia's sake!

While they were all good, Round and Round was my favorite, hands down. You really captured the essence of Pinkie in this one, and Applejack's reactions were both true to character and hilarious. Second is definitely Cliche because you created such a ridiculously adorable scene, and third is Heat because you totally nailed Scootaloo, and I love me some Scootaloo.

I think I've said it before, but I'd really like to see you make an attempt at a short story. These were really well written. I can't get over the fact that these are only 100 words but all feel different because you created unique atmospheres for each one. Seriously, if you ever feel the urge to try a story, let me know. I'll help you with anything you need.

[gamexpert1990]

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Don't feel bad about it at all. (Truth be told, I still need to get around to your Pinkie and the Bandits story. ) As far as the correlation between really short yet still enjoyable goes, compare it to a candy bar: Not actually much to eat, but tasty nonetheless.

I don't know how you do it, I could never write something in 100 words. I mean, that's about as many words as I'd use to describe a table for Celestia's sake!

Yeah, part of the trick is to try avoiding some of the description. Another thing, at least for me, is simply being too lazy and/or easily distracted to write more than that.

If you ever wanted to give it a try, Loganberry's Flashfic group is a good place to start.

While they were all good,

Surely you don't actually mean all of these. I almost cringe whenever I go back to the first one I actually wrote...

Round and Round was my favorite, hands down. You really captured the essence of Pinkie in this one, and Applejack's reactions were both true to character and hilarious. Second is definitely Cliche because you created such a ridiculously adorable scene, and third is Heat because you totally nailed Scootaloo, and I love me some Scootaloo.

Thank you very much! Personally, however, I like those three in the reverse order, and with Technicalities being added right next to Heat. (I'm actually not sure which of those two I'm more proud of, they're that close. )

I think I've said it before, but I'd really like to see you make an attempt at a short story.

*Vaguely remembers something like that, as well*
*Checks old comments on your stories*
Eeyup, you have definitely said something of that effect to me before, and I'll go ahead and quote it here:

Seriously, you have a very colorful personality, if you haven't tried writing yet, give it a shot. I think you would excel at short comedies.

Well, I think I've certainly got the "short" part nailed down.

These were really well written. I can't get over the fact that these are only 100 words but all feel different because you created unique atmospheres for each one. Seriously, if you ever feel the urge to try a story, let me know. I'll help you with anything you need.

Aw, shucks, you're too kind.

[BronyDad]

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So, even though I commented on your story, you still manage to leave a ridiculously long and humorous comment for me. You kill me, man.

Truth be told, I still need to get around to your Pinkie and the Bandits story. 

Well, you can if you like, but I'm currently spending all of my time and energy on The Darkening. I only work on Pinkie and the Bandits when I'm stuck.

Surely you don't actually mean all of these. I almost cringe whenever I go back to the first one I actually wrote...

Ya got me. I didn't much care for this one (in fact, I ended up just skimming over it), but I wasn't going to say anything because I liked all the others. But with the exception of just this one, they were all great.

and I'll go ahead and quote it here:

And now that you've quoted two of my comments together in one message, I'm noticing that I use the word *seriously* waaaaay too often.

Well, I think I've certainly got the "short" part nailed down. 

You most certainly do!

Aw, shucks, you're too kind. 

No I'm not, I'm honest. And I meant what I said. So there!

[gamexpert1990]

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To be fair, a chunk of that length was just me quoting you for context...

 You kill me, man.

Oh, no! Medic! We need a medic over here!

I'm noticing that I use the word *seriously* waaaaay too often.

Eh, we all have our little quirks. I've noticed that I tend to use ellipses more often than strictly necessary... (...Case in point. )