This was originally written as a challenge to subvert the 'dark and stormy night' of Bulwer-Lyddon fame. I think I found the core for a new story, for future use. Enjoy, but be warned, it is rather dark.

It was a bleak and unforgiving sunrise in Bridleton, much like the one before, and the one before that. Celestia's sun did not so much shine, here, as stare balefully at the residents of the too-quiet town.

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88 Lines about 44 Ponies
With apologies to The Nails. Really, guys. I’m sorry. =)

Sweetie was a gentle foal
Who wanted a mark on her end
Scootaloo was rough and tumble
On the same quest with her friends
AppleBloom was AJ’s sis
But had a bow ‘stead of a hat
Rarity raised Sweetie Belle
And owned a psychopathic cat

Twilight was a friendless gal
Who got sent down to Ponyville
Fluttershy, a pegasus
She freaked out when a bird was ill

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Today, something a little darker. I wrote this while listening to the Talking Heads' "Stop Making Sense" tour for the billionth time. (Still have it on Betamax! Just wish I had a Betamax player.) I was particularly struck, this time, for some odd reason, by "Girlfriend is Better". Couldn't get it out of my head.
Then my muse said, "Hey. Maybe it's time for ponies."
"...Okay."

Here's what resulted. Taking inspiration from Cupcakes (the pre-edited version) and Talking Heads, I give you:

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Today, a triple-shot of silly quickies. Instead of ponifying an existing song, these all turn pony songs into a paean to heavy drinking. Some are a bit more refined than others - or perhaps you're just that much more inebriated by the time you get to them.

With no further ado...

What a Dizzying Pace, featuring Fluttershy

What is this place, filled with intoxication?
Drink after drink, 'til I forget my station?
Bourbon and Scotch and some gin in my tummy...

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As it seems guidelines have changed over time, I found myself unable to submit a collection of filk songs to FIMFic. So, I decided to post the occasional filk here, via the blog.

Enjoy!

Pirate Captain Unicorn
(to the tune of Modern Major General - look it up, young'ns)

I am the very model of a Pirate Captain unicorn

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