Battle of the Bulge II: Fit to be Fat (21)
[At Clover's house…]
"So let me get this straight, you all want to take belly dancing classes to lose the weight?" questioned Clover's father.
"It's more about speeding up the process of losing the weight," corrected Bright Eyes.
"I see and your parents are okay with this?" asked Clover's father.
"They think it's a wonderful idea," said Melody.
"The thing is, Clover, are you up to this?" asked Clover's father.
"Well not exactly but I think it will help," replied Clover.
"Do any of you know the price for taking one of her belly dancing classes?" asked Bon Bon to her friends.
"If none of you know, that'd be great to find out," suggested Clover's father.
"I researched her classes and they're free for young ponies like us," replied Bright Eyes.
"Great so even if for whatever reason you don't like it, no money was wasted," remarked Clover's mother.
"You have great parents, Clove," said Patch. *They all leave*
"Have fun, Clover," called Clover's mother. [Outside The Madame Persheral Belly Dancing Studio…]
"Well we'd better see when her classes start too," advised Starlight.
"There's a sign on the door that says she has classes today even from 5PM to 6PM," pointed Bright Eyes. *The door opens*
"Welcome to my Belly Dancing Studio. I trust you all want to learn belly dancing, no?" said Persheral. (Madame Persheral for short).
"Yes m'am," replied all of them together.
"Magnefique but wait, you ponies are much too unfit to take part," replied Persheral.
"What do you mean? Isn't belly dancing a weight loss program?" asked Bon Bon.
"Oui, however my studio requires all ponies to be fit or they will never last through my hour long classes. I suggest you all come back when you're more fit," answered Persheral. *she closes the door and Bright Eyes sighs*
"Well, at least we tried," said Bright Eyes.
"No, we just didn't try hard enough," said Melody. *she knocks on the door*
"I already told you all to return ala maison," protested Persheral.
"We know but can't you make an exception for us?" begged Bon Bon.
"Pas possible! You all have no idea just how intense my classes are," snapped Persheral.
"Probably about as intense as our need to drop weight," said Bright Eyes.
"Perhaps you all can start with my video tapes that are available online at ? Your parents will have to pay for them but each one is an hour long so you'll get used to the length of time I use for my classes," suggested Persheral.
"Thanks, we might just give that a try," said Bright Eyes.
"Au revoir then," said Persheral. *she closes the door as the others leave* [At the ice cream shop…]
"What's the matter, Clover?" asked Starlight.
"I just don't like this idea of belly dancing. I'm not stable on my hooves on normal walking," moaned Clover.
"Well we don't have to take the classes and I think Clover would feel left out if we did," pondered Bright Eyes.
"Besides, we're losing weight without having to do much at all," said Melody.
"You guys can go ahead if you want to," suggested Clover.
"We wouldn't want you to feel lonely or left out so we won't take the classes if you don't want to either," said Starlight.
"Gee thanks guys," said Clover.
"We're your best friends, Clover. We all must like it together or we shouldn't do it," said Bright Eyes.
"It's like our town sign says, be fat and be happy and we're both of those," said Melody.