Morning Thoughts
Morning in Ponyville began as it always did. As Celestia raised the sun, Pinkie jumped out of her bed with her usual enthusiasm.
“Good morning, Gummy!” Pinkie pulled her pet alligator out of his bed and gave him a tight squeeze. “Are you ready to start the day?”
Gummy stared at Pinkie as he allowed her to drag him out of the room and down the stairs into the kitchen. It depends on what you mean by “start the day”, he mentally noted. Technically, doesn’t Celestia “start the day” when she raises the sun? Alternatively, perhaps she raises the sun to symbolize the beginning of the day? Where does the concept of day start? Is the sun needed for the day? And if so, is the moon is needed for the night? Why then do we call the time of a new moon night? The phrase “new moon” is also a strange conception. How can the moon be new if we cannot see it in the sky? Does the phrase “new moon” suggest that a new moon will come as opposed to a new moon being present? How does one go from a simple phrase of greeting to a brief analysis of the terminology of the moon’s cycles?
I won’t even start on the concept of a “good morning”.
“Now it’s time for some baking!” Pinkie cheered as she jumped up and down in excitement. Gummy was vaguely aware of what was going on as Pinkie stuffed him into her mane as she began her daily routine of work.
Gummy was content to simply lie there. After all, his short legs would not take him very far even if he reached his top speed of half-a-step per second. He found no reason to not remain where he was and think as he observed Pinkie’s day.
She puts her heart and soul into creating those delicacies, he thought as he licked his lips. His eyes were on a set of freshly baked cupcakes that Pinkie was currently decorating. Her cutie mark shows her purpose in life is to throw parties, yet she finds the strength in herself to pursue other talents such as baking. She is one of the ponies who managed to break the mold of their destinies to expand their horizons. How often do other ponies do this?
“Want a cupcake, Gummy?” Pinkie asked as she gazed up at the mass of curls that made up her mane. “The Cakes don’t mind as long as we leave enough for the customers.”
Gummy licked his eyes.
“Here you go!” said Pinkie as she slipped the treat into her mane. “Just make sure to clean up after yourself! Aloe nearly fainted the last time I dropped by the spa with Rarity!"
Gummy looked at cupcake with the a distant expression on his face. It truly is a wonder how these Earth ponies manage to go about their lives. They are unable to fly from troubles or manipulate the forces of nature like their Pegasi counterparts. They cannot learn multiple shortcuts to the hard work of life like Unicorns. They simply plow through their challenges with an unbridled amount of energy and determination. Even now, I can remain safely in this pink alcove with enough food to last many days. She doesn’t even have to consciously attempt this because the amount of effort required is infinitesimally small compared to the amount of energy she uses to complete her daily tasks.
Gummy slowly padded over to the cupcake. Despite the fact that Pinkie had roughly stuffed it into her mane, it was still as perfect as ever. Gummy stuck out his tongue and licked off all the icing from the cupcake. Icing is the best part of any confection. It’s sweet, it’s fluffy, and no teeth are required to consume it. Why have icing on the cake, when the icing could be the cake? Ponies are strange creatures.
Gummy wrapped his tongue around the rest of the cupcake and swallowed it in one bite. Without their delicious icing, cupcakes appear to be hardly anything but over-glorified muffins. What is the difference between a cupcake and a muffin then? Are the differences nothing more than constructs that were set in place so long ago nopony dares to question them? Is there a law or a rulebook describing the differences? Can somepony take a muffin, top it with icing, and declare it a cupcake with retribution from the government or desert unions? How does one even discuss torts over the terminology of baked goods?
Pinkie interrupted Gummy’s thoughts by pulling him out of her mane. “Sorry Gummy, I’ve got to wait on tables and the Cakes don’t like when I take you along,” she said apologetically. “I still don’t understand why. I mean, it’s not like anypony is going to see you! And you never know when you could use a pet alligator in your mane! I mean, what would happen if I met a costumer that wanted to meet a baby alligator? And if I didn’t have you in my mane, I would have to say, ‘Sorry, I have a baby alligator named Gummy. But I’ll have to go grab him real quick.’ But what if they have to leave right away and I don’t have time…”
Gummy tuned out Pinkie’s ramble as he delved into his own thoughts. Perhaps I cannot be around the costumers for fear that my exposure would be frightening. Ponies are very easy to frighten, so they could easily mistake me for a fully-grown alligator. In fact, I have been called a crocodile and a dragon on multiple occasions. Can they not tell the difference between reptile families? Or do they simply not bother to distinguish us due to our similar appearances? Regardless, it is offensive to refer to one as a different species than it is. Do you know how many mares simultaneously combust when referred to as a buffalo or pig? If they feel similar sentiments, why do they not apply it to other species?
At some point in Gummy’s inner monologue Pinkie had placed him down on the counter. Unperturbed, he continued in his thoughts without as much as a glance at his environment. How many unanswered questions are there? What is the meaning of life? Is the world a flat surface, or a sphere? Where do babies come from? Is the Pinkie Sense genetic? Are the Princesses celestial deities? Where did everything in existence come from? Is the moon actually made of green cheese?
“Of course it is, silly! What else was Nightmare Moon eating for the thousand years she was banished? Rock candy?”
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Made me think about life
This made me laugh and this made me think. Like the kind of magic that the diarchs of Equestria utilize in order to rotate the day and night cycle. Do they just have to start it, or once it is started does it become an unconscious effort like a beating heart for it to continue until they lower their respective heavenly bodies below the horizon? Are the sun and moon even made up of the same things as ours are? Is it that every time they raise the celestial bodies, they are rejuvenated thus granting them extended life? Or is it just the opposite, where with every passing cycle they draw closer to their demise? Were Celestia and Luna birthed or created by some unknown creature in a distant universe that had created many other things and had no clue that her creations existed outside the edge of her reality? And who or what created this creature that created the diarchs? Oh no! Brain cramp...
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Good to know!
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Oh sweet Celestia! I was reduced to total mental and physical incapacitation after reading all that!
Mind... needs... resolution...
6124048 Ha! But that was one part of the episode that completely blew my mind. I did not expect an internal monologue on philosophy from Gummy. That was just random awesomeness. Props to Hasbro and the creators of the show. And to the ones currently working on it. And more specifically to the ones who thought up and scripted Gummy's part.
Oh and join the villain emoticon bandwagon that me and The Home of Many Things started to pester knighty to make villain emoticons but not break the site while he does it.
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I will definitely join you on that misadventure! 
Those writers sure did throw a fast ball on that one! I never expected Gummy to be a philosopher of all things! Funniest episode in MLP HISTORY!
Villain emoticons? Oh for the LOVE of all things DARK and CHAOTIC YES!
6124187 Funniest episode in MLP history so far.
And yes pester knighty relentlessly until we are victorious!
... Interesting... I approve of your deep and grand thoughts Gummy...
I wish there was an ask blog about this kind of character, 'Ask Gummy the Alligator' would be awesome.
Celestia dammit. A little more, then he'll sounds like Jaden.
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Someone should definitely do that! Now to find someone willing to do it...
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... Gah! I missed the reference! Must. Find. Meaning. Of. Reference!
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Also, a fic for every episode of the series showing his inner thoughts.
Just something cool to listen to, I'd follow it.
So, Gummy is like Pinkie Pie; only massive differences are species, speed, and the ability to have their own queries answered by outside forces... Or is it that - *erupts into flames before able to ramble in a suitably philosophical manner*
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I would suggest attempting a philosophical rant around 11pm-4am. N-not that I've actually done that of course!
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I'm really getting tempted to attempt!
Gah... the ideas!
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Jaden Smith tweets.
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Cool!
*looks up Jaden Smith Tweets*
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Such is the life of a philosophical reptile
Gummy is just like a paralyzed Pinkie. The ending was hilarious.
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Gosh, when I watched that episode I got this exact idea into my head. I already speak for Discord in my most popular story, but its more or less him being a troll. It would be cool to try my hand at speaking for a more serious character. I figured that someone else would have the same idea though.
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Well if you do send me a link, then I can enjoy a nice helping of Alligator and his inner thoughts of the universe around him.
I have always seen geckos as nature's stoners. Just cause.
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nks!
Th
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It's all in the eyes...
DO ANOTHER ONE.
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While I won't be continuing the thoughts of Gummy (because I only planned this as a one-shot and I'm not sure I could make another chapter of passable quality), I do have plans to get into the minds of the rest of the Mane 6's pets. However... the stories are still in the concept phase so I have no clue when I'll be posting them.
6141523 noice. I think it will work best on gummy but looking forward to if you do make the rest of the main 6's pets too.
Does this make Gummy Equestria's philosoraptor?
(wipes a tear away and sniffs) Beautiful...
now with a reading by DRWolf
Gummy is a bit pretentious.
My mind was blew away!
Hmm, actually, I wonder.. Maybe it's possible, after all, Pinkie made it, and it might have something to do with Maud, perhaps?
Actually cupcakes and muffins are different in the sense of manufacturing process, rather than ingredients, cupcakes are cakes, while muffins are more closer to bread... For Derpy...
I go offline for two days and this happens.
Well, that was a pleasant surprise!
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Hopefully not, since Gummy's voice is amazing in its own unique way!
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philosoraptor?
*looks it up on Google*
...Eeyup
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Aww... thanks!
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...
That depends. Does Gummy actually contain the authority to judge as he does when comments on the things around him? If not him, than who? Who can say he lacks the authority or intellect to give criticism, unless that pony has higher intellect or authority than him. But then, is that pony pretentious for suggesting such a thing?
I'm going to stop now...
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Thanks for posting that! I've now added it to the description!
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Well, if it helps Derpy sleep at night...
Very good! It does make me wonder if Pinkie can hear everything or is kind like a Lois and Stewie thing she only hears what she wants to hear. Hmmm
Difference between Muffins and Cupcakes.
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*looks up Lois and Stewie*
Ah... Family Guy reference
I'm under the impression they communicate like Morty and his Gengar. (Eh, obscure gen 1 pokemon reference) In other words, they have a near perfect understanding due to the close bond them. But that's just my head cannon!
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Wow... that's... surprisingly detailed...
6213140 Yup.
6213140 Morty and his Gengar? Is he the ghost gym leader in the Pokemon Gold,Silver and Crystal ?
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Yup! In the anime (which due to a lack of change in cast has caused me to refer to kanto and johto as gen 1) Morty has been shown to be able to have at least near perfect communication with his Gengar for no easily discernible reason. Just like a certain pony we know!
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GIVE THIS GUY A PRIZE!
Finally, someone understands! Over three weeks since I've posted this story and finally SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS!
Have an internet muffin my good sir!
Lol. Very nice, I could imagine Gummy's inner voice there quite easily, the dramatic reading even made that easier.Well done everyone.
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Nice. I'm terrible at locating anything particularly glaring in writing, so I'll just suffice and say that I liked this!
You definitely got Gummy's voice down, which is important, but there's not much to this.
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Thanks BB!
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You're right on that note. This story is not really supposed to have anything deep in it. I honestly just wanted to write a quick Gummy story, so that's all there is to this.
I must admit, I'm pleasantly surprised that you critiqued my story on your blog! Your assessment seems fair to me!
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Anything I reads, I reviews! :B You can thank the person who read it for bringing it to my attention. :D
*last line*
Pinkie can read minds?!
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Maybe...
I was going for the Pinke-and-Gummy-can-communicate-despite-Gummy's-apparent-muteness angle, but that works too!
It's blue cheese not green cheese. *starts pondering everything.