Battle of the Bulge II: Fit to be Fat (4)
Previously on Battle of the Bulge II…
"You guys ought to check this out,” said Melody running out of breath.
“What, Mel?” asked Starlight.
“There’s another new pony in town named Lickety Split,” explained Melody.
“Says here in the Ponyville Database that she eats one each day,” remarked Bright Eyes.
“So there is an ice cream shop here,” analyzed Lickety Split.
“How are my dahlings today?” asked Rainbow Dash walking up with her friends.
“Great, Rainbow Dash, why not meet our new friend Lickety Split?” suggested Starlight.
“Hello, dear. Oh and I see you’ve been working on your beautifully plump belly,” greeted Rainbow Dash.
“We use that shiny lotion Starlight showed me a couple of years ago called Shine-On and I think that’s why ours are still fine,” said Pinkie Pie.
“Well what are we waiting for then? Let’s go get some!” declared Sunny-Daze. *They race off* [At Melody’s house…]
“What’s that, dear?” asked her mother.
“It’s that stuff called Shine-On, mom. I’m told by Starlight that it’ll preserve the outfits we have,” replied Melody.
“If that’s true then I guess we’ll be saving plenty to use elsewhere,” pondered her mother.
“Oooh, it’s 3:30, the Cleveland Bays are on PTV!” exclaimed Melody. *she grabs a bowl of popcorn and sits down to watch*
“Careful with the snacks, dear. Oh and you’re up to babysit tonight,” called her mother heading out the door.
“Alright, mom,” Melody called back then stuffing a hooffull of popcorn into her mouth.
“What you watching, Mewody?” asked Jing-A-Ling (JAL for short), the first of Melody’s siblings.
“Only the greatest TV show ever,” replied Melody.
“We watch too?” asked Ting-A-Ling (TAL for short), the other one of Melody’s siblings.
“Well that’ll be one way I can keep an eye on you two so okay sure. [Later that night…] Great popcorn. *she looks down* A little too good I think. I ate all of the popcorn. Well there goes my appetite for the night. *JAL and TAL yawn* Guess it’s time for your bedtime,” said Melody.
“Melody, I’m home,” said her mother coming in the door.
“Hi mom,” said Melody.
“How were they?” asked her mother.
“No trouble at all but then they love me anyway,” replied Melody.
“That’s good, dear. Off to bed are we?” answered her mother.
“I guess watching them wore me out,” said Melody.
“You ate all the popcorn, no wonder you’re tired. I told you to be careful with the snacks,” scolded her mother.
“We can deal with it in the morning. Night mom,” said Melody yawning and heading up to her room.
“Goodnight, dear,” called her mother. *Melody sleeps* [The next morning….]
“Where does the time go when you sleep?” Melody asked herself getting up and rubbing her sleepy eyes. *She heads downstairs*
“Morning Mewody, you bigger now,” said TAL.
“Quit teasing, I’m not any bigger than yesterday,” protested Melody.
“Nu-uh, you definitely bigger,” said JAL. *Melody looks down, then heads upstairs to the scale*
“Gee I am bigger, about 2 pounds bigger. Well that’s not all that bad. Doubt it’ll even be noticed at school,” said Melody. [Outside school…]
“Wow Melody, you gained a few,” said Bright Eyes.
“Yeah, I guess I did. Must’ve been the snack I had yesterday,” said Melody.
“It isn’t truly that bad though, you’re still our friend,” said Sweetheart.
“Sweetheart’s right, a few pounds doesn’t make you any less our friend,” said Starlight.
“I just hope it doesn’t make me any less active,” said Melody.
