Edgar Allan Poet

[At school…]

"Students, we have a guest speaker today," said Hackney. It's Edgar Allan, our very own poet. *the class claps*

"I've heard about him," said Bright Eyes. He wrote the Tell-Tale Hoof.

"That's right," said Edgar. I've been a poet for many years. That story in particular was one of my scarier ones and a lot of ponies know about it since it's often read and talked about in schools.

"Sounds like a good one for me," said Patch. I love adventure.

"My story is available at the public library down the street," said Edgar. You can pick up a copy of it or I happen to have it right here and I can have you look at it by passing it around. By the way, what is your name, young lady?

"Bright Eyes," said Bright Eyes.

"I'll start with you then," said Edgar. I hope it's okay with you, Ms um.

"Hackney, call me Ms Hackney," said Hackney. It's fine by me.

"Well then alright," said Edgar. *he hands Bright Eyes the poem* Be careful now, it's fairly old and the paper won't last too much longer. *the class passes the poem around, ooh'ing and ahh'ing throughout*

"Well, I'd better get going," said Edgar. I'll leave once that poem comes back. *the poem returns to the front* It was nice meeting you all.

"We had a splendid time with you as well, Mr Allan," said Hackney.

"I appreciate that," said Edgar. Bye now. *he leaves* Such a great class.

"Well didn't that make for a great Friday?" asked Hackney. *the class cheers* Time's just about up for today but know that on Monday it's back to my lectures. See you all tomorrow. *the clock chimes 3PM and the class leaves*

"Wow, what a great guy," said Melody.

"I guess he was kinda nice, wasn't he?" asked Clover. I didn't like his poem though and I think I'll have bad dreams tonight.

"Maybe a trip to the Ice Cream Shop will help you forget it," said Starlight.

"Well, okay," said Clover. [At the ice cream shop…] I do feel better now.

"That's good," said Bright Eyes. Maybe you might like some of his other poems.

"He also wrote a bunch of short stories," said Melody.

"He did?" asked Clover. I'll have to look at them later.

"There's The Black-Colored Pony said Bright Eyes. It's another one of his more famous stories but I don't think you'd like it as it's a horror story.

"No, no, definitely not that one," said Clover. Anything else?

"How about The Spectacles?" asked Starlight. It's a comedy about love at first sight.

"That sounds good," said Clover.

"Sundae?" asked Starlight, handing Clover a sundae.

"Sure," said Clover.

"That should help clear you mind of this," said Starlight.

"I don't know if I truly like his stories and poems either," said Sweetheart. They did seem pretty scary. I think I might have bad dreams tonight as well.

"It's okay, Sweetheart," said Bright Eyes. They aren't for everyone. Some like them, some don't. I'm kinda interested in reading what else he's written just to see if I like it or not.

"Yeah, me too," said Melody. Maybe he wrote music that I could rock to.

"I don't think you'd like it, Melody," said Bright Eyes. You're more than welcome to look and see.

"I think I like this pony," said Patch. He seems to have all the adventure that I'm looking for. I'll have to get every story and poem he's ever done. See you guys later. *he dashes off*

"Well at least she's happy," said Bright Eyes. If neither you nor Clover like his stuff, just give them to Patch since she seems to consider Edgar Allen Poet as his idol or something.

"I just hope she doesn't start to act like him," said Starlight.

"Wouldn't surprise me if she did," said Melody.

"Same here," said Bright Eyes. After all, we all jus heart what Patch said. We may have to keep Patch in check every once in a while to make sure she does her schoolwork.

"At least it's truly not a bad thing," said Sweetheart. At least not a really bad thing.

"That's true, Sweetheart," said Starlight. In any case, she'll still be our Patch.