Page 504 - Anti Memetic

Don’t get me wrong. I love that earnest girl and I love what she represents. But we’re three years into this. If I couldn’t find a place to establish her before, it ain’t gonna happen now.

Besides, no matter how much I may privately enjoy them, me and memes don’t really get along. That might partially explain why my stuff never gets as “quotable” as I would sometimes like…

DM: Twilight, you eventually run into Applejack.
Applejack: Ah’m dressed like a scarecrow. Yeah, I know, but hear me out. The Nightmare Night festival’s a great time to sell apple-based sweets and run apple-themed activities. Makes the kids like us so they become loyal Sweet Apple Acres customers. The farmer costume helps sell the bit!
Twilight Sparkle: You scare me sometimes.
DM: <roll> Hey! A blonde gray pegasus in a paper bag wizard costume accidentally dives too far when bobbing for apples and pulls out the plug, draining the tub. She gets a sad, guilty look on her face as all the apples sink to the bottom, as though she genuinely didn’t know what went wrong.
(beat)
Twilight Sparkle: So anyway…
DM: Really? No one?
Applejack: You can’t force it, DM.
DM: Awwww…