A List of Things Ponies Aren't Allowed To Do (AKA Celestia and the Paperwork that Wouldn't Quit)

by Nickel Alloy

Prologue

Author's Note:

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"Subjects!" Celestia yelled from the top of Canterlot Castle. "I have gathered today to read you a list. I have received too many citizen's requests to allow certain things to be done in Equestria, and I am here to tell you....to THINK RESPONSIBLY and FIGURE OUT whether I will ACTUALLY APPROVE YOUR REQUEST."

Several ponies rolled their eyes. Pinkie Pie giggled. Others looked around nervously, wondering if theirs were among those that had submitted requests the princess had not liked.

"I have before me a very long list. " To prove this, Celestia dropped the end of the list off the castle while holding the top in her magic. It bounced down before touching the very tips of the grass below. "I would like you to listen to it. PLEASE. And then, stop coming in to ask for stupid things. I haven't actually finished the list yet, but today I will read the first installment of fifty. OK?"

Everyone gathered at the base of the castle nodded their assent.

"Ahem. Things ponies are not allowed to do....."

Comments

[meadowlark]

Since you begged for feedback: Celestia's language in the above sounds a bit too informal. I know she stopped doing the thy thou thee we formality of her sister but "gotten"? Not sure that's a word. Evaluate maybe in place of figure out. Sounds more formal. Just thoughts.