That Sinking Feeling

by Jet Howitzer

Adverbs and Homonyms: The End

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Adverbs and Homonyms: The End

Celestia slowly closed the immense tome, her gaze quickly roaming over the faces of her adoring subjects.  The small circle of colts and fillies looked at her with facial expressions ranging from utter confusion to abject disgust, and everything between the two.  In fact, now that she was looking, Celestia noted with a frown that there was not a single smile, save for that of a single mudcrab sitting at the far back of the room.

“‘S’a good’un ‘Lestia.  I right ‘ppreciate yer time.  These ‘ere’ yout’s were in need o’ a good learnin’.”  He slowly floated off the floor, making for the solid ceiling.  “Nex’ time, though, a bit more convolut’d plot.  Too easy t’ follow.”