The Greatest Stories Never Told (Vol. 1)
Boast Busters (Alternate Ending)
Previous ChapterNext Chapter“What about you, lowly stallion? Is there anything you can do that Trixie can’t?” Trixie mocked with a smirk. Phoenix simply smiled.
“Biologically, I can think of a few things.” Phoenix stated calmly. Most of the audience began to laugh. Trixie simply looked offended.
“Do not joke in Trixie’s presence! Anything you can do, I can do better." Trixie boasted.
"Ha!" Phoenix laughed.
I can do anything better than you.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can, yes, I can!
Anything you can be, I can be greater.
Sooner or later, I'm greater than you.
No, you're not.
Yes, I am.
No, you're not.
Yes, I am.
No, you're NOT!
Yes, I am. Yes, I am!
I can shoot a partridge with a single cartridge.
I can get a sparrow with a bow and arrow.
I can live on bread and cheese.
And only on that?
Yes.
So can a rat!
Any note you can reach, I can go higher.
I can sing anything higher than you.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I CAN!
"How do you sing that high?" Phoenix asked.
"I'm a mare!" Trixie replied.
"Could have fooled me, love." Phoenix said to the crowd causing them to laugh.
Anything you can say, I can say softer.
I can say anything softer than you.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can. YES, I CAN!
I can drink my liquor faster than a flicker.
I can drink it quicker and get even sicker!
I can open any safe.
Without bein' caught?
Sure.
That's what I thought, you crook!
Any note you can hold, I can hold longer.
I can hold any note longer than you.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
Yes, I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I-I can.
No, you C-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-N'T!
Yes, you ca-a-a-an!
"Impressed?" Trixie asked smugly.
"No. I always knew you were full of hot air." Phoenix replied, causing the crowd to laugh again.
Anything you say, I can say faster.
I can say anything faster than you.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
No, you can't.
Yes, I can.
Noyoucan't.
YesIcan!
I can jump a hurdle.
I can wear a girdle.
I can knit a sweater.
I can fill it better!
I can do most anything!
Can you bake a pie?
No.
Neither can I.
Anything you can sing, I can sing sweeter.
I can sing anything sweeter than you.
No, you can't~.
Yes, I can~.
No, you can't~.
Yes, I can~.
No, you can't~.
Yes, I can~.
No, you can't, can't, CAN'T!
Yes, I can, can, CAN!
Yes, I can~!
No, you can't~!
The crowd the proceeded to scream and cheer as Phoenix and Trixie bowed and curtseyed respectively. Phoenix then pushed her off of the stage into a puddle of mud.
"I'm a better arsehole. I win." Phoenix said as he walked off of the stage as Trixie ran towards the edge of town, not wanting to return.
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