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Author: Anomalous
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Pastebin URL: Azp6TFnV.html
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Date: Apr 13th, 2013
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>You're old, and you've been here for a few years now.
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>All your friends and family are back home, but that didn't bother you.
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>You made new friends here.
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>It's early in the morning, just a little over sunrise.
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>The market hall is being filled by stalls for the day and you decide to take a stroll.
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>"G'mornin' Uncle Anon!" you hear a voice in one of the stalls.
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Good morning, Applejack, how's Mrs. Smith?
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>Usually it was Granny Smith that runs the stalls but she collapsed a few days ago and is currently hospitalized.
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>"She's doin' better, Doc said she needs to stay in bed for a few days, and she's gettin' restless."
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That's good.
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>Looking at the things she's selling you notice that Applejack already has her things set up.
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>All apple related products of course.
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>The smell of it fills your nose and it makes your mouth drool.
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>You've always loved apple pie back home and Applejack makes the best in Equestria.
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>"See anything you like?"
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I'll take one apple pie, and can you put it in a picnic basket?
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>"Special ocassion? Maybe a date?" she asks and you might have seen her give you a wink or two.
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No, no. Nothing like that.
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>You say laughing.
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>You're too old now and the thought of dating has already disappeared from your thoughts.
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>Just a quiet picnic alone is all you wanted today.
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I thought some alone time outside would help my old bones
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>"Sounds lovely. Sure wish I could take a break from workin'," she says, slightly sulking.
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Why don't you then? I'm sure you deserve a time off once in a while.
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>"But my Granny Smith needs me to work the stall; I can't just leave them and take the time off."
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>You smile at her.
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>She's always thinking that working is the most important thing you could do for your family.
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Applejack, take a break. Spend some time with your grandmother.
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>"But who's gonna run the store?"
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Don't open the stall today. A mare should never neglect her family for her business.
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>You tell her, staring into her eyes.
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>You need to get your point across.
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Please, spend some time with your grandmother.
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>"Okay..."
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And make sure to bring your sister and brother with you.
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>You pat her head and leave her while she closes down her shop.
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>One day she will realize that family always comes first.
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>"Thanks for helpin' me Uncle Anon!" you hear her scream behind you
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>You wave back and smile.
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>Walking through Ponyville you spot a yellow Pegasus silently crying to herself.
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>Fluttershy has always had some self-esteem issues and everyone knows it.
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>Deciding that you can't just ignore her, you walk up to her and place your hand on her head.
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>She flinches and looks up at you and starts to cry even more.
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>Placing down your picnic basket you kneel down and hug her.
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What's wrong honey?
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>"I do-don't like myself..." she cries on your shoulder.
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What do you mean?
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>You stroke her mane, trying to calm her down.
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>It seems to be working since the sobbing has stopped quite a bit.
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>"I tried doing some flying tricks, to be like a normal Pegasus...but-but I keep failing!"
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>You silently stroke her mane trying to sooth her, letting your shirt dry hear tears as they fall.
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Fulltershy, just remember; every Princess was once a crying baby and every building was once a picture. It’s not about where you are today but where you will reach tomorrow.
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>She looks at you, her eyes puffy and red.
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>She's confused, but you don't say anything, letting your words sink in.
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>Nodding, she finally understands your words.
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>She thanks you and she hugs you tighter.
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>"Hey! Fluttershy!" you hear a voice up above you.
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>It's Rainbow Dash.
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>"Oh, hey Uncle Anon, mind if I take Fluttershy away from you? I want to show her this awesome trick!"
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>You kiss her forehead and you let go of her hug.
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>She holds on to you a bit more until letting go.
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>But before she leaves she says something to you.
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>"Thanks for helping me Uncle Anon."
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>Picking up your picnic basket, you notice that your clothes are all dirty.
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>A visit to Rarity is a good idea.
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>She's the most lady-like pony you know, and she has a cute sister that adores you.
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>And it surprises you that you see Rarity giving a lecture to Sweetie Belle, in public.
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>You decided to intervene, to stop Rarity from further embarrassing herself, and to stop Sweetie Belle from crying.
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>You hate it when they cry.
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>Before you can reach them however Rarity walks away, leaving a teary eyed Sweetie alone.
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>Walking to her, you kneel down beside her.
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>She doesn't say anything but you know she's upset.
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>You gently pick her up and walked away from the crowd gathering.
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>"My sister hates me," Sweetie finally says.
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No she doesn't.
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>"How do you know?" she's crying now.
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>This is the second time you've seen a pony cry today, and you'll make sure you help her too.
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Because you're her sister.
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>"B-but! She kept screaming at me!"
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>You pat her head trying to calm her down.
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>Placing her down in the shade, you kneel down beside her.
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Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.
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>She's looking at you, confusion in her eyes.
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>She's still young, and you remember being that young once.
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>Always fighting with your brother.
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>And in the end, you two grew apart, hating each other.
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>You don't want that to happen to her.
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What I meant to say is, sisters fight, but in the end, they're still sisters. And that's the most important thing.
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>"I guess..." her head hang low while she paws at the ground.
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And you need to apologize too.
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>"But-"
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And she will apologize to you too.
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>Grumbling, she nods.
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>You escort her back to Rarity's and knock.
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>Watching them reconcile brings a warmth to your heart.
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>You just wish you could still do that with your brother.
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>"Hello, Uncle Anon, thanks for bringing Sweetie Belle back."
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My pleasure Rarity. I actually came here for some new clothes.
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>She looks at you and agrees.
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>"My heavens! Look at you; you need to change here now!"
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>And with that, she pulls you into her home.
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>And you see Sweetie Belle mouth the words 'Thanks for helping me, Uncle Anon'.
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>With your clothes fixed, you decide to find a spot for your picnic.
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>You travel through the parks looking for a nice place.
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>And you notice Twilight and Celestia.
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>The Princess and you have never talked much but she knows you.
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>"Ah, Anon, good morning," she says.
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>How she speaks reminds you of your mother, it makes you feel warm inside.
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Hello Princess and hello Twilight.
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>"Hello..." she says quietly.
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>It's different from her usual 'Hello's, it's less cheery than before.
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Anything wrong Twilight?
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>"No."
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>One word answers, definitely something wrong.
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>You look at Celestia to get some answers.
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>She leans in as whispers in her ear, "She's nervous about her new royal duties."
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>That's right; she's a princess now too.
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>"Since there's no book on how to be a princess, she feels lost."
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Say no more, I think I can help.
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>You walk towards Twilight and you notice Celestia taking a few steps back.
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Twilight...
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>Her ears perk up, but her head is still down.
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Twilight, why are you nervous?
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>"What if I...fail?"
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>You told Celestia you knew what to say but in reality, you're winging it.
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You will.
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>She looks at you, angrily at first, then shock, and then scared.
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>Acting quickly, you place a hand on her back.
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Twilight, don’t worry about the hard times ahead, because most of the lessons we have in life comes from changes & mistakes.
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>"What if I make a big mistake?"
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Then you'll fix it, I know you will.
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>You stare at her, you’re confident she won't mess up...too badly.
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>She slowly gets her confidence back.
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>"Yeah, you're right! If I mess up, I know other ponies will help me!"
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That's the spirit.
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>"Sounds like you're feeling better Twilight," says Celestia.
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>You didn't even notice her behind you.
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>"That's right Princess, Uncle Anon here helped me."
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>Celestia turns to face you now.
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>"Anon, you sure know how to cheer ponies up."
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It's a gift that comes with old age.
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>"And yet, I still haven't mastered it," she lightly laughs.
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You're still young Princess.
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>She laughs again, more audibly this time.
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>"Maybe you should move to Canterlot and become a teacher. I'm sure you know things that I don't."
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No thank you Princess, I like it here in Ponyville.
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>"If you change your mind, you know how to reach me."
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>And she walks away, towards the chariot.
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>You wave and walk the opposite direction until you were stopped by Twilight.
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>"Thanks for helping me Uncle Anon."
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>And with that you walk away, finding a place for your picnic.
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>You reach a clearing at the edge of the forest.
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>It's...peaceful and quiet.
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>A lone tree stands on a hilltop.
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>The view overlooks Ponyville and further out.
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>It's the perfect place for the thing you have planned.
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>It is perfect.
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>You lay down the blanket beneath your feet and emptied out your picnic basket.
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>Taking out a picture hidden in your jacket, you lay it on the side of the tree.
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>It's a picture of your son.
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>It's been years since you've last seen him.
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>Just a child when he was ripped from your grasp.
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>War had taken him.
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>And today is his birthday.
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>You lay the apple pie in front of his picture.
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>His favorite.
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>Tears starts falling down your cheeks, unable to prevent them any further.
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Leaves from the vine
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Falling so slow
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Like fragile, tiny shells
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Drifting in the foam
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Little soldier boy
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Come marching home
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Brave soldier boy
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Comes marching home
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>You remember all the ponies you helped today.
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>You remember how your words helped them.
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Happy birthday, my son. If only I could have helped you.
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>And you remember how you couldn't help the one person you loved the most.
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