A Study In Nonsense

by Professor Piggy

Love Letters

Dear Scootaloo,

Applejack once told me that being honest is easy, but I think she might have been wrong. Or maybe it is easy, but only for some ponies. I’m not really sure. When I asked her she told me that telling lies and keeping secrets isn’t the same thing at all, sometimes, but that doesn’t make any sense. If you know a secret about someone, isn’t not telling them dishonest? Well I guess you know why I’m writing this either way, huh?

Actually, you might not since you went off to follow Rainbow Dash instead of coming to school today. Yeah, I know where you went – you’ve been excited about Dash’s try out for weeks. I think Miss Cheerilee knows, too, but when she asked I lied and said I didn’t. I don’t think she believed me, on account of she gave us a big lecture all about the importance of honesty. Sweetie Belle says I’m just being paranoid, but I think Sweetie Belle misses stuff sometimes. It was her who told me I should write this though, so I guess sometimes she sees stuff, too. She said I shouldn’t keep my feelings hidden away, which honestly surprised me a bit. I would never have expected her to want this out in the open.

I wonder if you put this thing down yet? I’m kind of hoping you will. You aren’t much for reading, and I figure that the more things I say and the more big words I use, the more likely you’ll get bored. It’s munipulitive manipulative of me and that’s probably dishonest too, but it’s a whole lot less scary than saying what I want to say. Anyways, Miss Cheerilee said we all had to tell one secret we’ve been keeping to a pony we trust, because keeping secrets only ends in hurt.

Rarity called that a ‘gross oversimplification’ but I don’t really see what’s gross about it. It isn’t really all that simple, either. But anyways. Here goes.

Or maybe not quite yet. I’m sorry. I’m just kind of afraid that this is going to change things forever. You’re my friend, Scootaloo, and I don’t want that to change no matter what. But I guess keeping secrets from you is no way to keep us friends. So here goes. I hope you can believe me when I say I’m sorry.

Sweetie Belle is in love with you. She told me so just the other day, and I’ve wanted to tell you real bad – I know you love her too, but she asked me to keep it a secret and apologised a whole lot. Then she asked if I was mad at her for ‘wanting my girlfriend.’ That seems kind of silly – you’re both my girlfriends, and I want you to be just as happy as you can. She said you were the most awesome, cutest and most fun pony in the world, and that you always make her happy no matter what. So I think she really likes you.

I’m really sorry I didn’t tell you sooner. Please don’t be mad. I know you wouldn’t have told if she’d asked you either – you’re a good friend, Scootaloo. Assuming that you still want to be my friend, and all.

Anyways, I have to go to bed now. Granny Smith says so. See you tomorrow! Or now, I guess, on account of I’ll be giving this to you then.

Yours,

Apple Bloom

Comments

[Professor Piggy]

The Prompt: media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbh6g1QUW91r5jl25.gif

Apple Bloom writing something in class.

[emrlddrgn]

... confused.

Sweetie thinks Apple and Scoot are a thing. I get that.
Scoot and Sweetie both love each other. I get that too.
... Why would Scoot be mad at Apple?
And what wouldn't Scoot have told if Sweetie had asked?

[Professor Piggy]

1398867 Apple Bloom is worried Scootaloo will be angry she didn't tell her about Sweetie loving her back straight away - she knows how much it means to Scoots, but she promised Sweetie she'd stay quiet. All she meant by 'I know you wouldn't have told' is that she knows if Scoots had made the promise she wouldn't have told.

Hope that helps.

[emrlddrgn]

1399389

It does, thanks. It was mostly the second part that confused me - for a bit there I thought Applebloom was also in love with Sweetie Belle

[Professor Piggy]

1399488 Heh. Well, you never know. Perhaps she is.

[G S tol Kriaal]

... huh...

This is now canon

[TheAlmightySage]

Ha I thought Apple Bloom was gonna be confessing her love for Scoots. Clever twist.