I used to win races.
I could never turn as tightly as Rainbow Dash, though, and last year I really tried, but crashed into the racecourse’s final gate. Since then, I’d see every gate twice, wouldn’t know which to aim for, and penalties for nicking one with a hoof or wing add up fast. I never won again.
On the wall, Mommy hung up the invitation I got to Wonderbolts Camp. They’re only sent to winners, but we couldn’t afford it, so Mommy saved up and said next year…
But it is next year, I’m not a winner, and I can’t fly like that now. If only I could steer by sound, like a batpony.
My door opens. “Derpy, almost time for you to job-shadow our mailpony for your school project,” Mom says. She smiles. “The mail needs dedicated flyers, too.”
I bet I could deliver it faster than anypony.
Oh, good grief. Trying to compete with a freak of nature ruined her.
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I love the way canon had the series of photos showing Dash moving up the winners' podium and Derpy moving down.
What I found typical is that she was too busy losing her cool because Mom and Dad were just too much to notice the tragedy playing out right in front of her eyes.
Ow. Made all the worse by the cameo in "Where the Apple Lies." They saved up for a surgical procedure... and it didn't even work. Still, Best Pony ends up happy with her life. What more could one ask for?