Maran-Zelde

2/24/03 About 8:00 am Pelekai household "Good luck on your interview with Professor Membrane today," said Nani as she picked up her backpack, getting ready to walk to work. Jumba shrugged. "Is a formality." He stuck his meaty hand into the box of donuts. "Professor told me on the phone that I have the most impressive résumé he's seen besides his own. And I left out half my PhDs," he added with a touch of smugness. Nani hitched up her backpack. "It's a good thing you took my advice, or else your résumé would be 20 pages long. No one would believe you earned ten PhDs anyway, and you don't want to show up your boss." Nan

Applejack poked her head into Apple Bloom's bedroom as her little sister climbed into bed. "Did you remember to brush your teeth?" Apple Bloom rolled her eyes. "Yeah. Y'know, you don't have to remind me anymore. I'm not-" "A little kid anymore," finished Applejack. "I know." She walked over to the bedside table, a tray with a glass of water carefully balanced on her back. Her hooves clopped lightly on the hardwood floor. "Sometimes I just don't wanna think about it." "Don't you want me to grow up?" Apple Bloom tilted her head. "You know it's gonna happen someday, right?" Applejack set the tray on the little table. "I know that, sugar cub

Since "A Canterlot Wedding" is one of my favorite episodes, I imagine it would be tough to write a direct sequel. Katie Cook does her level best in Volume 1 of the IDW comic book series. Unlike the other volume I reviewed, this comic book has one story divided into four parts. The story is titled "The Return of Queen Chrysalis." Whoa, give the whole story away, why don't you. I kid, but this title does set the tone for a predictable tale. But before I get into the story, let's talk about the cover. In the scene, it is Rarity's birthday, and her friends are throwing her a surprise party, and Twilight was carrying the cake until Spike tried to