Karen trotted along the side of the stores, glass windows with products splattered behind them like jam jars, each face she past gave her a friendly smile or greeting, the typical politeness found in a place like Ponyville.
She had decided to go for a walk in town, the house feeling too big and empty to mope around in considering a bottle of vodka not a viable option at 2 pm. At her side was her saddlebag and inside that a small cache of gold Bits, she had a destination to reach, an old but important destination.
Up ahead she could see more happy faces with bright glittery eyes and cherub smiles as they moved in a collective rhythm of stop and go, approaching from ahead through the small groups passing was a familiar looking mare with sugary lollies on her flank.
"Hello Karen" Politely spoke BonBon, passing by with a large brown bag of groceries. Her mane wrapped in a ponytail.
"Good evening Bonny" replied Ms Mash, giving a semi genuine smile to the mare who sat at around her age.
"Great party last week, I really enjoyed it. Oh, sorry for uh....me and Lyra in Buttons room, I didn't know it was his room, we just needed a bit of privacy" the cream mare retorted in a soft footed apology.
"It's ok BonBon, you two were not the first to use Button's closet as a private room, but next time make sure to use the spare bedroom instead, bed sheets are a lot easier to wash than clothes and coats" Karen replied to her drinking friend, the smell of chocolate and red-wine swimming around BonBon's mouth like a sweets isle, perking Karen Mash's nose in delight.
"Well I'll see you next time K, I've got to dinner made for Lyra before she comes home from work in an hour, you know how it is" the creamy mare finished begin to trek back onto her original course.
"Hey Bonny, uh, who know who I haven't heard from in a while, Berry Punch, she lives by close to your cottage right, how is she?" Karen asked hesitantly, trying not to force the question.
"Last time I spoke to her she was said something about visiting Whinny Beach up north or down south, I'm not sure, mentioned meeting a good friend, that was all I got though".
"Hmm...thank you Bonny, I'll see you later" finshed Karen, saying goodbye and hoping back on her course, her destination still ahead of her by three stores.
Standing beside a knitting store and a bargain shop stood an old placid Record store, lazily hiding inside an old white building with a sign reading 'Earworm music'. A few faces could be seen through the thick glass windows, no one considered youthful, the typical age inside seemed to be 35.
The door opened wide and a familiar little ting came from a brass bell at the top of the entrance, announcing her presence to the whole store. To her left was a cashier's bench with a unicorn cashier, her blue mane tied back in pony tail, grey coat blending with her black 'AC/DC' shirt, her right breast covered in multiple badges, babbles and buttons.
"Karry, is that you" the unicorn mare asked, her eyes widening as she seemed to know Button's mother well.
"It's been a while hasn't it TJ" Karen replied, walking over to the cashier, both their faces in a smile, spreading her arms out TJ hugged Button's mom from over the counter.
"so what are you doing here, I didn't think anyone still bought music anymore" the mare joked, piercings, studs and rings dangling from her ears .
"I guess Im getting old then" Karen replied casually.
"Bullshit, you haven't aged a day, hey how's Pitt, I haven't seen him since he was twelve".
"oh Pitt, well he's got his own little band now, PoisonJoke I think, by what he says there somewhat big time now".
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Button mash : high school life
FanfictionButton has to go back to the troubles of teenage life, which includes patching things up at home, keeping his friends....and trying to make things less awkward between him and his X-Marefriend Sweetie belle in this dark high school life.
