The Pop Singer

From Seaddle to Whinnyapolis, a split week in Hoofington and now in Canterlot, which honed the realization of Vanilla Mocha's promise.

Red is watching, all smiles, upon seeing Ender Knight perform on stage; this Italian crooner is performing "Volare" against the backdrop of a great orchestra that was conducted by none other than Vanilla Mocha. After the performance, Red engages in quite enthusiastic response, and tells Mr. Knight to take a bow, which he does. Vanilla then introduced a Scythea to the stage and handed the baton to Octavia Melody.

Mr. Knight and Ms. Mocha. She tells the woman now known to her as Vanny, "This night has by far and by wide been the happiest I've ever had. We MUST always be together. We MUST always appear on the same bill. And you, Mr. Knight, you have a real gift as far as vocals go and that fits your occupation well. You're getting to be a big star. I hope you stay a big star once you become one."

On the farther left corner of the stage are two of Mr. Knight's back-up singers. One says, "Boy is she talking funny about him!" The other says "Oh shut up. She hasn't got a ghost of a chance with him."

It turns out that Vanilla Mocha has a telegram for Red, and so the two run backstage.

K233N KQ 16

MANEHATTAN 14 EQ AUG 8 1960

MRS. VANILLA MOCHA

CARE GRAND CASTLE, CANTERLOT

WOULD YOU CONSIDER A LEADING ROLE IN A MAJOR

THEATER PRODUCTION SOON TO ARRIVE IN

MANEHATTAN? RUN REHEARSALS HERE!

Red got happy at reading the telegram and told the white earth pony, "Vanny, what a wonderful opportunity for you!" Mrs. Mocha sort of blushed and Red said, "I . . . er . . . we will all be sorry to see you go." Mrs. Mocha got speechless and said, "I will also miss you." Red said, "I know for a fact that you'll succeed - - - if I ever amount to anything, all will be owed to you." Mrs. Mocha said, "Uh, will you write . . . when I get to Manehattan?" Red said, "I most certainly will." Mocha said, "Aw, thank you."

It was also in Canterlot where Red noticed a sign reading:

SPECIAL MATINEE

JAN PEERCE

LAST

CANTERLOT

CONCERT

SACRED SONGS

FANTASTIC ARIAS

POPULAR PRICES

Red heard Peerce's rendition of the tune "Eli, Eli" She got goosebumps from hearing the song as it flung her back into a particular day in the synagogue where her father was singing that very tune. Nevertheless, she was moved by the performance.