The Desert

Going down for breakfast one morning, you hear Lickety Split's voice saying, "Oh, he's such a handsome pony!"  Stopping immediately outside the door, you listen for more.  You hear Bubbles' voice next.
   "Oh, I know!  He's so strong and adventurous!"
   "But why would a great exploring, desert pony, like Tex, go for a common earth pony, like me?"  says Lickety Split.
    "Oh, Lickety Split!  I just know he likes you.  You know how shy he is, he wouldn't tell just everyone about you he likes.  I mean, I had to annoy him for days just to get a response outta him.  I started listing off all of the girls' names, after every name he kept saying, 'no'.  Finally, when I got to your name, he turned red, told me to leave, and started tripping over everything.  You know that's a sign, Lickety Split...you know it is."
    "I dunno Bubbles, I've only talked to Tex once...are you sure you're not making this up?"
    "Why would I make something like this up?  Besides, why would he--"
    But Bubbles' voice is drowned out by what sounds like wings beating the air.  Turning around, you see a darrk pink pony with blue hair, a fig symbol on her forhead, and butterfly wings hovering behind you.
     "Evesdropping?  Being nosey? Huh huh?" she says in a loud, high pitched voice.  Lickety Split and Bubbles perk their ears up and turn towards the summerwing's voice.
     "Whatcha doin'?  Whatcha doin'?  Whatcha doin'?  Huh?  Huh? Huh?" says the summerwing even more loudly than before.  In a desperate attempt to shut the little pony up, you cup your hand around her mouth.  The pony's eyes grow to about twice the size they were previously. She inhales as if she's going to scream.  Bubbles gets off her chair and starts walking towards the door.
     You let go of the pony's mouth and start running down the hallway.  Half way down the hallway, you hear her let out a scream.  Then you hear Bubbles' voice saying, "Skydancer, what's wrong?  Why did you scream?"
    At the end of the hallway you take a sharp turn and fly up the stairs, open the door to your room,  slam the door, and jump on your bed.  Once your get your breath back, you wonder who Tex is.  Feeling up to an adventure, you mozy up to Lullaby in a most casual way, ask her if she knows anyone by the name of Tex.  She about falls over and says, "He's only about the most gorgeous pony alive!!"
   You ask her how you  can find him .  She tells you he lives in the drier part of the pony land, the desert.  It can be found due west of the palace.  Ready for exploration, you set out.
   Walking for some time, you finally come to a dry, hot aired place.  Your figure this must be the start of the desert.  Walking still further, you come to a very small town, practically in the middle of no where.  You see a building in larger than the rest, with a cruddy sign hanging above it saying, BAR.
   You walk in to see a male pony with a cowboy had behind the counter, serving other ponies.  You see a female pony with a frilly dress on sitting on a piano that is being played by another pony.  You sit on a stool.
   The bartender comes up to you and says, "What'll it be?"
    You take a quick look at the menu and order a chocolate milk shake.  When he comes back, you ask where you can find Tex.
    "Who wants ta know?"  he asks.  You quickly explain that it is you who wants to know.
    "This is he," the pony grunts.   So this is Tex! you think to yourself. 
    "Would you like to discuss something?" he asks.  You tell him about yourself, avoiding talking about Lickety Split.  As you both carry on your conversation, the pony who was sitting on the piano walks over.
   "Heya, Tex, hunny, coulda git me a dish of ice cream?" she asks in a very southern accent.  Her eyes are totally focused on Tex, she doesn't even notice you.  He hands the ice cream to her and says, "There you are Desert Wind."
   "Oh Tex, I don't know why I even botha with you," she says as she storms off angrily.
   "What was that all about?"  you ask Tex.
   "She likes me.  I like her, it's just well..."  he says.  You are both silent for a while.  Desert Wind walks up again and says angrily, "It's that Lickety Spilt pony isn't it?!  Oh I can't believe you!"
   She walks off and Tex sighs.  You both sit and talk awhile but are almost immediately disturbed agian by a pony bursting into the bar shouting, "SAND STORM! IT'S A COMIN'!  RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!"
   At once screams fill the air.  Glasses are shattered on the ground and ponies are running like mad under tables, out the door, and into eachother.  The whole thing is chaos!  You follow Tex out the door and see a tornado like thing of whirling sand heading towards you.  You scream and Tex calmly walks back into the bar and into a small hallway.  He opens a trap door and heads inside motioning you to come in. 
    You are quickly shoved in by Desert Wind.  The three of you sit there, all the while Desert Storn is crying.  You can hear the howling wind.  All at once, it is quiet again and you can hear voices outside.
    "Is...is it...*choke* over?" asks Desert Wind.  Tex nods and you crawl out of the tiny space. 
    "It missed us!" calls out a pony from under a chair.  Yippees fill the room and frankly, you're quite exhausted.  After another chocolate shake, you figure it's time to go home.  You bid Tex farewell and walk out the bar. 
    As soon as you get home you are greeted by a very cross looking Bubbles.  You smile politely and go to bed.

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