Short Changed, a pony in the human world trying to make an honest living.
In a unjust and dishonest world.
Will she make a few Doll Hairs or go broke?
A Pony on Earth Story.
Written For Admiral Biscuit's Not A Contest.
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cute story!
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Thanks, I wanted to try something new.
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Cool!
More please
AAAAAAaaaaaaand directly to the glue fabric!..... a little too morbid perhaps?
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XD, so dark!
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I might continue Short Changed in multiple little adventures.
For such a short story this communicated the feelings I think you intended.
Such is life, right?
Scandalous indeed!
Yes, this does look very dangerous...
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Source.
Are you sure it's Short Changed who is the "dump animal" here?
Good story!
I enjoyed reading it.
I have to wonder why she chose to stay for so long. Is the portal (assumption) back to Equestria blocked or gated? Do citizens wanting to repatriate have to pay a fee or something? I'm guessing her own stuborness is turning her away from an easy escape back to familiar lands and easier economies.
Still, when she said "mower" I immediately thought of her grazing which would be, to me, as demeaning as the carney sideshow pony rides. Eating lawn grass wouldn't be healthy, not with all the chemicals dumped on it, on purpose or by accident from the roads boarding most lawns. No, I picture her driving one of those speedster jobs with the "skateboard" on the back where it's not so much manual dexterity of slipping levers but torso-strength steering the mower around obstacles and such. An Earth Pony would be a natural at lawnscaping I'd think.
Mmm.
This is a nice story. It has an error in the description:
Before consances or the letter "H", "a", "my", and "thy" become "an", "mine", and "thine".
You forgot the initial inverted exclamation-point and a space exists between the final exclamation-point and the closing quotation-mark. it should look like this:
It is a good thing that one can say this to a child without is being misconstrued.
I believe that "doll hair" should be "dollar".
I like the story.
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English does not typically use inverted punctuation in any form. That’s more of a Spanish rule.
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Agreed with the above comment, and also I took "doll hair" to be a completely intentional mistake, due to the main character never having paid attention to the spelling.
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English has no rule against inverted punctuation, so it is great to use. My favorite is the inverted Interrobang. ⸘What is an inverted Interrobang‽ ¡It is only the bestest punctuation-mark evar!
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Good luck with that. Proofreaders or copy editors are gonna ding every single one of those.
It’s only used in Spanish because intonation is critical for that in writing. English uses word order instead.
I’m not just making this up; I’ve got a baccalaureate degree in English.
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¿Did your professors specifically told you not to use inverted punctuation?
Maybe you should try inverted punctuation. I did. ¡It is great!
Next, you probably will tell me to give up the Interrobang.
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Thank you for alerting me to ignore everything you say from now on.
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That's honestly what I was expecting.
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bruh I use to help teach English. We do not use inverted punctuation.
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Inverted punctuation, such as ¡, ¿, and ⸘, are marks commonly used in Spanish to indicate the beginning of an exclamatory or interrogative sentence. However, these marks are not commonly used in English. In this essay, I will argue that English should adopt the use of inverted punctuation marks in order to improve clarity, tone, and to better reflect the meaning of the sentence.
1stly, inverted punctuation marks can improve clarity in written communication. In English, it can often be difficult to discern whether a sentence is intended to be an exclamation or a question. This can lead to confusion, especially in cases where the meaning of a sentence hinges on its punctuation. For example, consider the following sentence: "You didn't do that, ¿did you?" Without the question mark, the sentence could be interpreted as a statement, and the meaning would be lost. Inverted punctuation marks make it immediately clear whether a sentence is meant to be a question or an exclamation, which can eliminate any potential confusion.
2ndly, inverted punctuation marks can help to convey tone. When we read a sentence, the punctuation can give us clues about the tone or attitude of the speaker. Inverted punctuation marks are particularly effective at conveying a sense of excitement, enthusiasm, or urgency. For example, consider the following sentence: "¡What an amazing sunset!" The exclamation mark conveys a sense of excitement and wonder that would be lost without it. Similarly, the use of an inverted question mark can indicate that a question is being asked with a sense of incredulity or surprise.
Finally, inverted punctuation marks can help to better reflect the meaning of the sentence. In some cases, the meaning of a sentence can be ambiguous without the use of appropriate punctuation. For example, consider the sentence "You're not going to eat that, ¿are you?" Without the question mark, the sentence could be interpreted as a statement of fact. However, the use of a question mark makes it clear that the speaker is asking a question. Similarly, the use of an exclamation mark can convey a sense of urgency or importance that would be lost without it.
In conclusion, the use of inverted punctuation marks can improve clarity, convey tone, and better reflect the meaning of a sentence. While it may take some time for English speakers to adjust to the use of these marks, the benefits are clear. By adopting inverted punctuation marks, we can improve our written communication and ensure that our meaning is always clear.
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Yea, no. Not how it works, regards a Brit.
Great start. It needs to be continued, or a sequel, so we can follow Short's progress towards her goals.
That's exactly what I'm doing with a little 1K story that screamed for more.
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It was.