knocking
 
Fletcher: opens the door Oh, hallo Princess. What are you doing here?
 
Annie: Hi Fletcher! waves along with T and Del
 
Fletcher: Hallo everyone
 
Starburst: Well, I was just thinking about our conversation from a few weeks ago. Y’know, the one at Sweet Apple Acres with Candy and Crme and Del
 
Fletcher: Oh…….. yes. Not one of my more proud moments
 
Starburst: No, it’s okay. So you said you wanted to try some new things right?
 
Fletcher: Yes, I would love to
 
Starburst: Great
 
Fletcher: So what are we going to do?
 
Starburst: I’ll….. um…. tell you when we get there. Just put on some comfortable clothes
 
Fletcher: Okay. Be right back  

 
Fletcher: So what kind of place is this?
 
Starburst: It’s a dance studio. Crme reserved it for us
 
Fletcher: Are we going to……
 
Annie: Yeah!
 
Starburst: sighs Yeaaaaaah
 
Fletcher: I didn’t know you danced
 
Del: She sure does!
 
T: And she’s really good too.
 
Fletcher: Yeah?
 
Starburst: Yeah. But you can’t tell anyone. It’s a secret of mine.
 
Fletcher: ………. looks at T, Annie and Del ……um….
 
Starburst: They’re the only ones that know. Del caught me dancing once and Annie just knows everything somehow. And since Annie knows, T knows.
 
Fletcher: Ah.
 
Annie: And Del and I dance too!
 
Fletcher: Really?
 
Del: Ever since Ah started coming to Canterlot, Ah’ve been learning a few things about ballroom dancing. And Star’s taught me a few things
 
Annie: And I’m just able to dance somehow
 
Starburst: mumbles little mrs. perfect
 
Fletcher: What about you, T?
 
T: Oh, no. I’m not very light on my feet.
 
Fletcher: Ah, I see. So, eh, why are we trying dancing?
 
Starburst: Well, I’ve been dancing for a long time now and it really helps with guard training in my opinion. The two really aren’t all that different. So I figured, since you’d be really good at being a guard
 
Fletcher: I’m ready to try anything so let’s start!
 
Starburst: Great! So what kind of dancing would you like to learn?
 
Fletcher: Um…. ballroom sounds nice
 
Starburst: Okay. So for ballroom it’s all about posture. Just like in the guard you stand straight, chest out, shoulders back
 
Fletcher: follows instructions
 
Starburst: Good. Now first thing you wanna do is the box step. You literally just step around in a square shape. Annie, Del, you wanna come join?
 
Annie: Sure!
 
Starburst: You can too, T.
 
T: Oh, I’m okay. I’ll just watch
 
Starburst: Alright then. Here, Fletcher, watch my feet. You go up, to the right, stop, step back and to the left. So up, right, stop. Back, left stop and you start again. Try with me.
 
Fletcher: Okay. Up, right, stop. Back, left stop. Up, right, stop. Back, left stop. Up, right, stop. Back, left stop
 
Starburst: Hey you got it.
 
Fletcher: That’s not so bad
 
Starburst: Now we can do it together. Del and Annie can you demonstrate?
 
Annie: opens arms
 
Del: grabs her hand and waist
 
T: grows lowly
 
Annie: T….
 
T: Sorry
 
Starburst: Got it?
 
Fletcher: I think so
 
Starburst: ‘Kay, so stand up straight again, hold my and put your hand on my waist
 
Fletcher: Like this?
 
Starburst: Hand a little lower. Sorry, I’m short
 
Fletcher: Okay lowers hand
 
Starburst: blushes Too low!
 
Fletcher: Sorry, Princess! Sorry!
 
Starburst: Stand straight!
 
Fletcher: Yes ma’am!
 
Starburst: Alright….. Now you do the same box step that we just did. Del? Annie?
 
Del and Annie: nod and begin dancing
 
Starburst: See? So you do the opposite of me. Ready?
 
Fletcher: Mmhm
 
Starburst: Alright, 5-67-8, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8, 1-2-3-4 ow
 
Fletcher: I-I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to step on you! Gah, this is so simple! Why did I
 
Starburst: Hey, relax. Focus. It’s okay. Most people don’t get if right the first time. Just try again begins counting There you go
 
Fletcher: smiles So what now?
 
Starburst: We could try moving around more. It’s the same steps just in different directions. Just follow my lead
 
Fletcher: Hey, I got it
 
Starburst: Nice. See, you’re a natural. Wanna try a spin?
 
Fletcher: Uh, sure.
 
Starburst: Just lift up your arm
 
Fletcher: lifts up arm
 
Starburst: twirls under his arm and gets back into position See? Easy
 
Annie: Lift me, Del!
 
Del: lifts Annie up into the air
 
Fletcher: Whoa. Can we try that?
 
Starburst: NO!
 
Fletcher: flinches
 
Starburst: I mean, I’d rather not. Sorry, I don’t really like being carried
 
Fletcher: I understand
 
Starburst: Would you like to try a different kind of dance now?
 
Fletcher: Sure
 
Starburst: How do you feel about hip hop?
 
Fletcher: I’ll try it
 
Starburst: Alright then. It’s actually one of my favorite types of dance.
 
Fletcher: Really?
 
Starburst: Mmhm. There’s a lot more quick, sharp movements which I really like. Hey, T? Can you play the music?
 
T: Sure thing turns on the music
 
Starburst: ‘Kay, so here we go………
 
Del: Are we gonna join them Annie?
 
Annie: Nah, I can’t do hip hop. Well I could, but I can’t unless someone guides me all the way through it cuz…. y’know…… eyes
 
Del: Right
 
Annie: Buuuuuut I did learn this one move from Amber when I went to a party with her last week
 
Del: Yeah?
 
Annie: Yep! Check it out! starts twerking by Del
 
Del: !!!!!!!!!!
 
T: shoots an evil glare at Del
 
Del: Not touching! Not touching! I swear!
 
Annie: giggles I’m just messing with you. Hey do you think they have water anywhere? We should get some for everyone.
 
Del: Y-yeah. Maybe you and T should go. I’ll just hand around here. as far from you as possible
 
Annie: Okay! C’mon T!
 
Starburst: Hey, you’re pretty good at this dance Fletcher. See, you could be a dancer if you need to
 
Fletcher: Thanks! I actually wouldn’t mind that. I’m having fun.
 
Starburst: Me too smiles
 
Annie: Guys! Guys! Guys!
 
Starburst: What? What’s wrong?
 
Annie: You won’t believe what T and I found back there in the other room!
 
Del: What is it?
 
Annie: There is a pole!
 
Starburst: ……… are you kidding me?
 
Annie: Nope! An there was a note for Fletcher! Read it T
 
T: ……. Do I have to?
 
Annie: Yeah!
 
T: sighs It says “Dear Fletcher, I hope you’re having a good time learning how to dance and finding more talents. But just in case that doesn’t work out, I also reserved the pole for you. Have fun! Sincerely, Crme de la Crme.”
 
Fletcher: !!!