Battle of the Bulge II: Fit to be Fat (26)
[At school…]
“Students, it’s good to have you all back in the classroom again. Even though technically I was lecturing you all from home, it’s just not quite the same without seeing your faces,” said Hackney.
“It’s not always exciting at home either and it’s good to come out and get some fresh air once in a while,” said Bright Eyes.
“I completely agree, Bright Eyes,” said Hackney.
“School wouldn’t be the same without you, Ms Hackney. It’s just not quite as good to watch you from an online video,” said Starlight.
“We’ve learned a lot from this experience,” said Bright Eyes.
“You did? What would that be?” asked Hackney.
“When it comes to weight, it’s much easier to put it on than it is to get rid of it,” said Melody.
“Not only that but you have to go the next size up for just about everything including food,” said Bon Bon.
“Plus it puts much stress on your body because you’re carrying extra weight than you would normally and it’s not good for other health reasons like Horse Stroke, the point at which a pony’s heart stops working but we avoided that by losing some pounds,” said Bright Eyes.
“I can certainly tell you all have learned a lot from your most recent experiences with weight gain and are you ready to learn from me as well?” asked Hackney.
“Yes Ms Hackney,” agreed the class.
“After an adventure like that, I can see why you’re all ready to learn. Now then are you all familiar with equations like 6+ 6 = 12? Notice that the same amount is on both sides. Well we can create a similar result with those algebraic expressions too. Take a look at the problem here, 5x + 2= 3 +3x. It’s going to seem a bit confusing at first but what you do isn’t all that hard. You bring the 3x over using subtraction to remove it and apply the same with the 2 except you bring it over in the opposite direction as the 3x was brought over. So the 3x is subtracted from itself and the 5x on the other side, leaving 3x + 2 =3. Then you subtract the 2 from itself and the three, giving us 3x =1 but you’re not quite done here as you need to get the x alone so to do that you divide by the number it’s attached to, or in this case the three, giving you one third. Any questions?” explained Hackney.
“So it’s basically a balancing act?” asked Melody.
“Yes it is, Melody. Think of it like you’re walking. If not properly balanced, you can’t walk properly,” said Hackney. *the clock chimes 3PM and the students rush out* [Later that day…]
“On behalf of everyone in Pudgyville, we present Eduardo with this gold medal in honor of his excellent service for this town so far. Congratulations, Eduardo,” said Bright Eyes handing the medal to Eduardo whom puts it around his neck.
“Even though I haven’t been here that long, I’m honored to have received this medal because it shows that you all care for me as much as I do for you and I’m truly grateful for it. I’ll treasure this medal always,” said Eduardo. *The crowd cheers and claps*
“You totally earned after all you’ve done so far,” said Melody.
“Absolutely, dahling. This town wouldn’t have continued to be here without your expertise in court decisions,” added Rainbow Dash.
“We’d never have been able to continue living life at our preferred fattest had it not been for your strength to override the PPHB’s decision to have us lose weight to comply with their contract for this town,” said Pinkie Pie.
“I wouldn’t be here today had you all not even advertised that your town needed a mayor in the first place so I think you all are the sole reason why your town still stands here,” replied Eduardo.
“Yes, yes, yes. This mayor will definitely be in our hearts for years to come,” said Razzaroo.
“He’s probably the coolest pony we’ve ever had,” remarked Sunny-Daze.
“I agree, no other pony has cared this much about us, including for our weight like he has,” said Melody.
“As parents, we too would like to thank you for all your effort. Our daughters would’ve been miserable without your support and determination,” said Melody’s mom.
“I pledge to continue serving this town for as long as I live because you’re all worth it,” said Eduardo.
