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COMPULSORY PREFACE

(This Means You)

This slim volume, comprising no more or less than three pages – acid-free, previously-white A4 paper – is the first and, therefore, the only Memorable History of the Equestrian State Railways, because all the History that the reader should remember is in this book, which is the result of years of research in clubs, pubs, and tubs, etc..

As such, it must be understood by the reader that this volume is inestimably, irreducibly, irredeemably essential. A quiz can be found at the end of this volume to ensure that the salient points of this work have been entirely forgotten.


PRESS OPINIONS

'...Helpfully uninformative...' MIFFiction Review of Review of Reviews

'...This volume's greatest strength is its brevity...' - Equestria Every-Other-Daily

'...Not enough rocks...' - M. Pie. PhR


(Please note that the quiz has been removed at the insistence of the editors, who do not wish to overexert the mental capabilities of the reader with a five-question quiz. Your gratitude has been duly noted.)


This story is just one of the many stops on the Monorail! The event's theme is "trains". For a full list of content, click HERE! This is the 8th stop, but be sure to check out the others!

The previous stop was Celestia Only Knows Sad Songs by Nonchalant.

You're more than welcome to write your own addition, the only requirement is rail transport as a major plot element or location. Have fun!

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Comments ( 9 )

I've learned so much.

Good job imitating a Douglas Adams and Terry Pratchett style of narration. I admit, I'm not sure an entire story just of that kind of writing quite works, but it was a good attempt.

Oh my gosh.

I have no idea what I just read but I loved it.

Have an uphoof.

(I lost it at five grumpy yaks, four earth pony farmers, three unicorns, two Wonderbolts, and a partridge in a pear tree.)

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Thank you! It's actually why it's pretty short, but the piece that inspired this, 1066 and All That, is entirely written in this style. It's a bit of a bonkers book XD Incidentally, I'm glad you mentioned Terry Pratchett, as he's the inspiration for the name of the author of the piece too :)

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I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!
And yes, I was hoping that one would bring a few chuckles XD It was only halfway through writing the piece that I sort of decided that the author's obsession with numbers was going to be a running gag, but it lent itself to absurd lists.... which include certain Christmas songs XD

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I sincerely appreciate the enthusiasm XD <3

My lord you are an absolute genius

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You flatter me, thank you~<3

Ooh such good punny names! And An exceptionally witty read, well done. n_n

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