The Pop Singer

Years later, more than 3000 miles away from home, Reddo Velvet-Melodavich had become Red Velvet-Melody---the Cantor's daughter, a pop singer. Fame never caught on to her. At least not yet.

The name change came when Reddo was at a famous nightclub in Ponyville. It was there that she wound up sitting next to a white unicorn who had with her a movie camera and some presumed scripts at hand along with a cup of coffee on the table.

Reddo said, "I wonder what your name is. You seem like a nice lady."

The white unicorn introduced herself. "My name is Vanilla Mocha. I'm one of Equestria's prime young entrepreneurs. I make films, records, and television programs. I myself also am a performer and partly specialize as a comedienne. What would be your name?"

"Oh you don't know me?" Reddo replied. "Well, shucks. I'm Reddo Velvet-Melodavich and I'm performing in just a few minutes."

Vanilla knew that she was the daughter of a famous cantor in Manehattan but wasn't quite sure of her potential under her given name. "I know for an obvious fact that you're a Jewish lady, 'cause clearly Cantors are a thing in Jewish culture, but I read somewhere that most Jews change their names to achieve stardom." Vanilla thought over the latter and then stated, "Next time, and all the later ones, in which you go out in public, you should go as . . . Red Velvet-Melody."

Reddo then inherited the suggested name as her permanent stage name. She then signed a long-term management contract with Vanilla Mocha.

A few minutes later, the head honcho of the nightclub states clearly: "Red Velvet-Melody will perform 'The Glory of Love' to you all. They say she's good - - that remains to be seen."

Vanilla smiled at her and said "i wish you luck, pal. You will certainly need it."

You've got to give a little, take a little

And let your poor heart break a little

That's the story of, that's the glory of love

You've got to laugh a little, cry a little

Before the clouds roll by a little

That's the story of, that's the glory of love

As long as there's the two of you

You've got the world and all its charms

And when the world is through with you

You've got each other's arms

You've got to win a little, lose a little

And always have the blues a little

That's the story of, that's the glory of love

As long as there's the two of you

You've got the world and all its charms

And when the world is through with you

You've got each other's arms

You've got to win a little, lose a little

And always have the blues a little

That's the story of, that's the glory of love.

Everyone in the club that night wound up applauding.

Then, Red (as she was now known) remarked, "Hold on. Hold on. You ain't heard nothin' yet. I tell you to wait a minute. You ain't heard anything yet." Red then directed the orchestra as conducted by Mezzo Tone, "Now listen. Play 'Toot Toot Tootsie' for the audience. They really want to hear it. In the third chorus, I play ukulele. OK now one, two, thre . . . "

The band then proceeds to play the very tune she requested.

Toot, toot, Tootsie, goo'bye

Toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry

The small choo choo train that takes me

away from you,

and you don't know just how sad it makes me

Kiss me, Tootsie, and then,

I'll do it over again

Watch for the mail, I'll never fail

If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail

Tut, tut, Tootsie, don't cry

Toot, toot, Tootsie, goo'bye!

[Red says, "Hand me the ukulele please!" She is handed the ukulele and then proceeds to play it during the third chorus. She plays it and simultaneously sings on a repeat]

Toot, toot, Tootsie, goo'bye

Ha, toot, toot, Tootsie, don't cry

The choo choo train that takes me

Away from you,

you don't know just how sad it makes me

Kiss me, Tootsie, and then

I'm gonna do it over again

Watch for the mail, I'll never fail

If you don't get a letter then you'll know I'm in jail

Tut, tut, Tootsie, don't cry

Toot, toot, Tootsie, goo'bye!

Red goes to tell the nightclub owner amidst a very enthusiastic applauding audience that she had a good show and she thanks him for welcoming into it.

Red sits down with Vanilla Mocha again as well as two of her friends Thunderbolt Sentinel and another blue pegasus sitting next to him. Red tells Vanilla: "I saw your act in Appaloosa. I think you're a great entertainer in your own respect."

Vanilla (whom Red has begun to affectionately call Vanny) blushes then notices Red has gotten emotional about it. "There is many a popular singer in the world", explains Vanilla, "but YOU seem to have a tear right in your voice."

"Well, I'm . . . um . . . kind of glad you think so . . . "

"Perhaps I can be of assistance to you."

"Oh that would be wonderful."

Thunderbolt then stated "Hey there Red. I'm friends with this mare. You already know me, Thunderbolt Sentinel. Well then, you're asking, 'Who's the blue guy next to you Mr. Sentinel?' It's Galaxy Nebula. Of course, you probably read by now that Mr. Nebula is a fantastic vocalist with a range that gives him distinct personalities with each song. Whoever wrote that is exactly right."

Galaxy then sang scales from low Do to high Do and then backwards onto low Do. Red thought that was beautiful and that he and Thunderbolt Sentinel had plenty of talent.