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

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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, 5-6-7-8, 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: !!!