Why the Long Face?
"You may or may not know this, but everyone at All-Time High has the ability to transform into horses. Why horses? It's kind of a long story. The town has what is called Equine Magic, a substance that gives them their transformation powers. It was first discovered in an underground pipeline beneath the town we live in called "Calorie Estates", which is a pretty small town with the school in the center and houses around it. It's about as easy to get to as you could get. No need to take the bus or anything," began Kyle.
"So where'd the Equine Magic come from and how did we get it into us?" asked Marcus.
"It was imported through a pipeline few new about until it began leaking out into the air. The scent it gave off was the first clue, but until we inhaled it, it had no impact on our bodies. Once enough was inhaled, the transformation began. It didn't take long to complete and at some point, it was discovered that we could do it naturally. Basically, the substance became part of the blood stream and was carried throughout the body, where it ended up with the muscles. This is where we learned to do it ourselves," added Persephone.
"It wasn't easy because when only few of us had it, few believed it was a real phenomenon. We also weren't sure whether we'd like this change or not. Regardless, we had no idea how to get rid of it in case it proved to be a problem. Luckily we found it was the perfect solution to the short doorways at All-Time High. Our height was reduced about a foot in about 5 seconds when the transformation was complete. It was like looking at someone brand new, even though we knew them already. It wasn't easy to accept, though because they looked so totally different than we were used to," stated Sarah.
"Now, it's pretty much why we're famous. Calorie Estates has earned the nickname "Mane Street" as a result of the fiasco. Unfortunately it was never discovered where the substance originated from. It was meant to be water, but the substance was somehow transported though the same pipeline. We'll likely never know who was responsible, but if we ever find out, they deserve our utmost thanks. We've become one of the most original towns ever created. If anyone asked if we'd want to go back, we'd just say 'neigh'," finished Samantha.
"It?s a bit much, but I have two great guys to help me through it," assured Persephone.
"Doesn?t it bother you that those two are the biggest pervs in the entire school?" asked Kelly.
"They?re just being nice. They appreciate me for who I am," explained Persephone.
"You can?t possibly handle all this pressure can you? You?re going to get asked a lot of tough questions that you may not even know the answer to. If I were you, I?d drop out," noted Kelly.
"Nonsense. I may not excel in this department, but that?s no excuse to give up before it?s over. Face it, Kelly. You?re going to lose this race whether you like it or not," declared Persephone.
"Just you wait. I?ll expose you as a coward, one way or another," thought Kelly. [The next day...]
"Students, it?s is time. I?ll give both groups a few minutes to finalize things before we begin. Remember to play fair or you?re disqualified," announced Mrs. Weighsaton.
"So what am I going to say?" asked Persephone.
"Those questions are likely going to be about the school so don?t think too much into it," reiterated Kyle.
"You?ll do great," assured Marcus.
"Let the debate begin," smirked Mrs. Weighsaton.
TO BE CONTINUED...
