Shining Stars

The summertime sun shone down on Manehattan. The buildings grazed the sky and the hum of lawnmowers in the park hummed. I heard scream and a beating of wings. Apparently I had bumped into some-pony. I looked up and noticed Derpy flying in the air, giving me an evil eye which was hard to look mean because of her derp eyes. I stifled a giggle and continued walking. Ponies thought I was popular. Just because I earned my cutie mark at a way early age doesn't mean I'm special. Really, I hated all the extra attention. Ponies corwding around me. No. Just...no.

I walked into the intermediate school. Ponies laughed and snickered.

"What--"

"Haven't you heard? Don't you know you got an F on a history test and it's in the paper?"

Tears filled my eyes. Who in Equestria would give the reporters that for the school paper?

Everyone snickered.

"Cocoa the dunce!" Over and over and over again.

"Stop! Just stop!" I cried.

Then I galloped the heck out of there in hopes of not running into the teacher on my way home.

My mother made me a sandwich and told me to talk about it. But my words came out in chokes, and after awhile I gave up. I flew up to my room and gazed out the window. Butterflies flittered, birds chirped, and the happy laughter of fillies sounded from the local and only park in Manehattan which happened to be right outside our window. Suddenly, I felt a tingle in my wings.