A Reply to Melody

Dear Melody Breeze,

Hello there, first of all, what a lovely name! I love it, absolutely, one hundred percent love your name! ~~It's a lot prettier then mine~~ It's so, well, melodious, rolls off the tongue! Sorry, that was a terrible pun, but I hope you do not mind!

A-anyway! Apparently I'm your Penpal and I'm super excited about that! See, I have ponies I talk to but ~~I don't think they like me~~ I prefer talking through writing, a little silly am I right? I just like having time to think about what I'm going to say rather than spur of the moment, if that makes sense? Anyway, I have never done this before, this Penpal service, I hope I do not mess it up! ~~I mess up a lot of things...~~

Well, enough of that! I'm Scribble Pen, and I'm a bat pony, I live in Manehattan ~~it's very dangerous~~ it's very exciting, not elegant like Canterlot though. I'm a bit ~~strange~~ unique in how I look, cause I have more colors then most batponies and I act ~~weirder~~ different from them, like I am awake in the day and sleep at night! Haha!

You paint? That is so amazing, I would love to see your art some day. I'm sure it is very beautiful, a lot more then anything I could hope to make haha. See, I wish I could draw but I write instead, I'm actually a journalist. For the Equestrian Daily, of all newspaper companies! I mainly write for crime and murder reports ~~they ruin a good night's sleep, I guess Princess Luna is really busy~~ and it pays well if I make it extremely thrilling. I don't always like it but hey, the more my boss likes it, the more bits I get paid so.... It's worth it. ~~I hope anyway...~~

However I am a little... Worried about your newest painting you told me about. The stars and the tree and... You? Like, don't get me wrong, it sounds so deep and meaningful, a subtle, quiet beauty... But it also sounds ~~what I want to do everyday lately~~... ~~very dark~~ lonely. Are you lonely? I am. See, being a journalist means I don't get to make many friends, I'm always busy. I don't stay at home very often, I have to constantly travel. That's why I missed your letter and I'm so sorry about that, I will try to respond sooner, alright?

Anyway, enough about me. What about you? Do you have friends? I have friends I go to the club with ~~I think they hate me~~ but they are busy a lot, so I prefer being by myself. But that's why I signed up for a Penpal! To make more friends! I would love to be your ~~best... And it seems only~~ friend! You seem really pleasant!

I tried your recipe, it was actually really tasty! You should think about being a cook or something! You have talent, at least, if you have similar recipes. Anyway, just know I absolutely loved it!

~~Please Help I don't know what's wrong with me I want to die but I also am scared to death of pain. Whenever I cut myself it hurts really bad and then I have to hide myself with sweaters until it heals but no one seems to notice my tears and cuts, am I that good at hiding myself? I want to help you because you sound a lot like me but how can I help you if I can't help myself?~~

So I'm sorry I didn't get back to you earlier I was ~~trying not to get that knife in the kitchen~~ really busy with my stories, maybe I'll send you a couple. The nice ones I mean. My earlier ones. The happy ones, as you might call them. They were about nice things, like the quiet mornings at the new park or a balloon festival. They don't pay as well as my crime stories, but I like them. I hope you will like them too.

You know... I... Wasn't lying when I said you sound very lonely. It's not good to be alone ~~I would know~~ so... So. Um... What I'm trying to say is... Well I am do to go to Canterlot soon for a report on a riot that has been happening, but while I'm there... Maybe I can come and visit you? Get to know you face to face?

~~no that's stupid you would just hate me like everyone else. Not to mention it's creepy.... I mean you don't know me, Tartarus I don't even know myself half the time. Sometimes it seems all I ever am is a mess, a name to a sensational story.... When was the last time I didn't pass out in front of a typewriter?~~

Well let me know! If so we can have tea and cakes, I can see your art! I bet I would love it! You sound so... So talented and... And amazing. You ARE an amazing pony, Melody. I mean, you see the world with such thoughtful eyes, it is amazing... In fact... it's beautiful. ~~You are the first pony that thinks like me, anyway.~~

Well, I'm running out of paper haha. I have not been shopping recently, see, so I need to get more. ~~it probably doesn't help I keep ripping the pages of my stories when I feel like I'm going insane.~~ Well! I should probably wrap this up, after all. No one likes a rambler, right? And I would have to annoy you with my rambling, it's just something I do. Haha oh well, hopefully I am not annoying you.

Anyway, well.... Melody, stay strong. I know life seems lonely right now but hey, now you have someone who cares for you. ~~And I hope you care for me... You would be the first one.~~ Let me know how your life is, like, your letters will really, REALLY make my day so much better!

Sincerely your Penpal,
Scribble Pen.

P.S. Haha I know what you mean with all those scratched out parts, maybe I should stop writing in pen when making letters. What do you think, should I switch to pencil? It could mean I won't have anymore scratches!