The Art of Organised Cheating Part 1

You bypass the stand and make your way to the station. You’re hungry, but you can probably eat in Canterlot.

The station is slightly packed with passengers awaiting the train. Some of which you know aren’t from Ponyville, and they’re probably hitching a ride home. The multicultural feel fills the station with a colorful atmosphere. You find yourself waiting alone on the bench until somepony sits beside you. It’s Minuette, or ‘Colgate,’ your dentist.

“Hey, Colgate!” You greet the blue unicorn mare.

“Oh!” Her ears perk up at you. “Hey Twilight! What brings you to the station?”

“I’m heading to Canterlot.” You say with a bit of a sigh.

“So am I.” She says to your surprise. “I’ve gotta take the T.W.A.T.s”

You both giggle like foals.

“So do I! I got the letter in the mail and everything!”

“Cool! Hey, do you have a place to stay in Canterlot?” Colgate asks rather straightforwardly.

The question sinks into your brain, and you realize that you don’t really have anyplace to stay.

“I haven’t really thought about that yet.” You admit.

“That’s cool! You can come stay with us!” Colgate says happily.

“Us? Who else is coming along?”

“It’s Lyra. She’s from Canterlot.”

“Oh, I know who she is.” You explain. “She was one of my neighbors back when I lived there.”

Colgate looks at you for a second before speaking again. “You should really eat something. It’s going to be a pretty long trip.”

You shake your head. “No, I’ll be fine.”

“Are you sure? We may not be eating tonight, if you do decide to stay with Lyra and I.”

You decide that eating wouldn’t be a terrible idea.

Oh all right.

You walk back to the food stand from before and meet Lyra. She’s currently ordering tatter tots.

You each make your quick greetings and you look towards the menu.

You’re pretty hungry, so you’re deciding to order a rather large meal. The prices are very low, and you can easily afford even the most expensive meal.

The larger meals consist of:

DANDELION SALAD (w/ any dressing) 2 Bits (27)

TATER TOTS (w/ any side) 2 ½ Bits

BAKED POTATO & CELERY STICKS (w/ Hay fries) 3 ½ Bits

SPICY PEPPER NACHOS (w/ any side) 4 Bits