Pudgy Problems
[At Teddy's house…]
"Hello?" said Teddy answering the phone.
"Teddy, Lancer and I have this feeling that maybe you only love Sweetheart because she's fat," answered Ace.
"What? No way, I love her for being the only female pony besides my mom that cares about me. Being fat is just icing on the cake," protested Teddy.
"Then why is it you constantly talk about her weight?" asked Ace.
"She looks good with the extra weight," replied Teddy.
"You do seem to be obsessing over her pudge lately," added Lancer.
"So what? It shows that I care about her," insisted Teddy.
"Yeah, you care about her big belly," replied Ace.
"You guys better shut up or I'll make you regret calling me!" snapped Teddy.
"We can talk in public tomorrow outside the school entrance, Teddy, bye," said Lancer before hanging up the phone.
"I'll be there and I'll bring Sweetheart with me to prove it," declared Teddy. [The next day…]
"So what's this truly about, Teddy?" asked Sweetheart as she and Teddy walk to the meeting place Ace and Lancer mentioned about.
"Those guys think I only love you for your weight, but it's so not true. Your weight is nice but it's your personality I like more," replied Teddy.
"Maybe Ace and Lancer are truly trying to make you angry for laughs and they truly don't mean it?" suggested Sweetheart.
"Either way, it's not funny," stated Teddy. *He and Sweetheart confront Ace and Lancer*
"Oh good, you brought your pudgy girlfriend with you. Isn't it nice that she's got on nothing more than elastic shorts and t-shirt that neither of which I might add cover what you love most?" sneered Ace.
"Stop it right now or you'll get it!" bellowed Teddy.
"Are you going to use her as a shield against me? Come on, Teddy. We know it's true so just admit it," replied Ace.
"You don't know anything," protested Teddy.
"Just look at your girlfriend. You're saying you wouldn't gaze at her bulging midsection, even for a second?" questioned Ace.
"I would but then I'm not afraid to admit in front of ponies that know it," added Lancer.
"Maybe I do but it's not my favorite thing about her. None of the other girls treat me as well as Sweetheart does. Sweetheart also knows that I'm not always a bully," stated Teddy.
"She's kinda hot isn't she Teddy? She's fattened up just for you and you don't have any gratitude for that?" asked Ace.
"Please stop arguing. I truly can't stand it when ponies cannot simply be friends. Why can't you and Lancer just leave Teddy alone? Of course he loves my jiggling waistline but why make a big deal about it? This town is about accepting plump ponies for who they are, not calling out on other ponies' actions just because you truly think something isn't right. Honestly you two should really truly be ashamed for making such rumors like that without checking the facts. Neither of you know what Teddy does when he's home with me. Did you even think to ask me first to see what I thought because I'm with him at home? Maybe Teddy shouldn't be friends with either of you if that's how you're going to act. Come on Teddy, we'll go home now," interrupted Sweetheart. *They walk home*
"That's the last time I jump to conclusions like that, especially now that we know Sweetheart isn't entirely afraid to talk back," said Lancer.
"You said it, Lance. I think it's best that we follow Sweetheart's advice and just leave Teddy alone for a while so he can, you know, become happy again," said Ace. *They walk home as well* [Back at Teddy's house…]
"Thanks for backing me up back there, Sweetheart. What you did has further added my reasons why your personality tops your weight," said Teddy.
"I did what I truly had to do. Arguing doesn't get you anywhere and I had to show that it was true what you said so that we could move on. It was also really sweet that you stood up for me as well because I too can be a little tentative at times to say anything," replied Sweetheart.
"You'll always be in my heart, no matter what your weight is," said Teddy softly.
"Deep down we're both just big softies that care for each other regardless of what the other pony does," agreed Sweetheart.
