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A rhythmic click echoed through the kitchen early the next morning, reminding him of just how empty his home felt before noon. Ever since the day of her return, Spike noticed something a little... off about his friend and caretaker. It almost seemed like she could no longer trust herself with any magic bigger than a simple levitation spell. Sure, she still went outside and laughed with her friends, but even then, they would be all she would associate with.
The baby dragon sighed and pushed himself away from the table, mentally bracing to give it another try. His claws clicked lightly on the wooden floors as he walked up the stairs to the purple pony's bedroom. Eventually reaching the second floor of the library, he knocked loudly on the right-hand door at the top of the landing. "Twilight!" he shouted. "Wake up! It's almost ten in the morning and you got another letter from the princess!"
Pressing his ear to the door, he heard a moan echo from somewhere beyond, followed by a quiet mumble of cranky disposition as the unicorn beyond regained consciousness. "I already wrote her back, but I'm getting sick of covering your flank for you! Either you write a report soon, or I'm not responding to her next letter, and you can deal with her!"
In the time since her return, Twilight had not written a single report on the magic of friendship to her teacher. It was not like she had not learned anything; she just could not bring herself to do it. Every time she tried, the last interaction she had with her mo... mentor, and the reasons behind it, sprang to mind. The unicorn wandered down the stairs to the lower part of the floor and made her way to the door. "I'm up, Spike! Can you please get breakfast ready for me?"
A scampering of little claws on wood met her ears as the door opened before her in a soft lavender glow. Stepping beyond, the door on the other side of the hall followed suit, allowing her passage into the library's only bathroom. It was a small, yet cozy room that could easily fit a single pony, but no more. A deep soaking tub with a built-in shower sat immediately to her right, while a white vanity rested to her left. Before anything else, the purple mare went through her usual morning chores.
Not more than ten minutes later, Twilight stepped out of the tub to give her mane a quick brush before going down to eat. Yet, something was off as she looked into the mirror. Staring back at her was a much sadder looking version of herself with a much longer horn and a golden crown upon her head. "AHH!" she shouted, almost jumping out of her skin. With a shake of her head, she looked back into the mirror to see her as she had always been.
"Twilight, are you okay?" echoed the voice of a concerned baby dragon.
"Y-Of course I am, Spike!"
No, you're not stressed, spoke a nagging voice in the back of her head. "Stupid eyes," the lavender mare muttered to herself. "Why do they always have to try and play tricks on me?" With another shake of her head, and a quick brush of her mane, Twilight stepped out of the bathroom and walked downstairs. Her little startle had shaken her awake, so she did not mutter darkly under her breath as she entered the kitchen.
Spike sat cheerfully on his little chair, a bowl of cereal already sitting directly opposite of the baby dragon. "So why did you wake me up so early?" she asked as she took her seat. "It's not like any of my friends are going to come over, or that we'll go outside. It's far too cold to do anything for very long." Levitating the spoon to her mouth, the purple mare began to eat.
"I know, and I'd love to sleep in too, but today was the day YOU wanted to re-organize the books!"
"Since when did I..." thinking about it, however, she realized the baby dragon did have a point. She groaned and slumped at the idea of going through every book she possessed, but she had been putting it off for a good month. It needed to get done, and the winter lull was the best time to do it... it might even serve well as her next excuse not to write the princess. Still, re-organizing and cataloguing all the books would take days of hard work with no time to study anything interesting.
However, just as Twilight put her bowl in the sink to wash it, a loud series of rhythmic knocks sounded on the front door of the library. "Pinkie Pie..." she muttered as she walked out into the main room. Pinkie usually never knocked on her door: she just sort of... appeared out of thin air whenever she pleased with no regard for such petty social norms. Her initial wave of annoyance turned into one of worry when soft sobs met her ears as she approached.
"Pinkie, what's wro- Derpy?" the purple unicorn said as she opened the door. Beyond it stood her pink friend who supported the grey Pegasus like a living crutch. Twilight stepped to the side to let them in and get out of the brisk morning air. "Wh...what happened?"
"It's just awful, Twilight!" Pinkie chirruped with no hint of cheer in her voice. "Some fuddy-duddy in town called the FPS and they came and took Dinky away! How could they do that!? Everypony knows Derpy took good care of her despite her strangeness... how could they do something so mean!? Oooohh, I wish I knew who did it! Then I'd do something about all of this, Pinkie-Pie Style!"
Twilight saw a flash of anger in the pink mare's eyes the likes of which she had never seen before. It chilled her to the bone, causing her to shake a little inadvertently. Yet, for all her anger, the party mare carried an air of comfort around her, gently caressing the sobbing Pegasus even as she ranted. It was something truly admirable, and the lavender mare felt she could never split her emotions in two so seamlessly like that.
"So..." she said. "I don't mean to be insensitive, but why are you coming to me? I'm upset Dinky got taken away too, but what exactly do you want me to do about it? As much as it pains me to say so; but I don't think the princess has the time to deal with something like this, as unjust as it is."
"Everypony knows that, Twilight!" Pinkie replied, suddenly happy once more. "Derpy means to sue the FPS for... wrongful conviction, was it?" She twisted her head to the sobbing mare, who only nodded her head in confirmation. "... And she wants the Supreme Court to overrule them finding her as an unfit caretaker." Being the highest public court in all of Equestria, it could overturn any rulings a lesser court or government agency gave. The only higher legal authorities in the country were the Royal Courts of the Regents of Sun and Moon: the personal courts of Celestia and Luna.
"Okay..." the purple pony trailed off, confused. "I still don't see what you need me for, unless you want me to look up legal references."
"Well, sure, that would help," Pinkie said. "I mean, you are going to be her lawyer, right?"
"What!? Oh no. Oh no, no, no, no, no. Are you CRAZY!?" Twilight huffed. "I can't be her lawyer! I don't have a law degree, large crowds of judgmental ponies make me nervous, and I'd just be really, really awful!" Pinkie's eyes shimmered, her pupils growing to twice their size. The purple mare steeled herself, used to Pinkie and those same sad, puppy-dog eyes that made Fluttershy sing that ridiculous song despite her condition.
She did not, however, expect the brilliant Pegasus to follow suit. Her amber eyes glistened with fresh tears, radiating sadness the likes of which she had never seen. Twilight wanted to help, she truly did, but she just did not have the credentials to represent her friend. She took a deep breath and steeled herself against the onslaught of guilt. "That's not an argument. That's just looking sad and hoping I'll cave in."
Derpy looked to the floor sadly before walking off to a corner of the library, possibly to cry and further guilt the unicorn. Pinkie reached around and extracted a picture of Dinky from the depths of her mane. "Where did you get that?" Twilight inquired. Of course, she quickly realized that asking would lead to trouble and quickly continued. "Never mind... it's still not a valid argument! I just can't represent Derpy. I want to, really, but I don't have a law degree. They're kind of important."
"Aww," Pinkie moaned. "But you were a princess for three weeks! Shouldn't that give you royal authority, or something?"
"That doesn't mean squat!" Twilight shouted, the memories coming back to her once more, making her sound more angry then she felt. "As far as the law is concerned, I don't have any training or authority, so I can't be her lawyer! I'm sorry." At that, the blonde Pegasus returned to her friends, eyes still watering with tears as she placed an open book at the lavender unicorn's hooves. She gave her friend an inquisitive look before levitating the book up where she could see it.
"What is this all about, Derpy?" she asked. The Pegasus promptly pointed to a specific paragraph, urging her to read it aloud. "By order of King Helios and Queen Kantara of Equestria, no matter the length of rule, any pony whomsoever assumes the duties of either Regent of the Sun or Regent of the Moon will thereafter have authority to preside over, or represent a pony in any and all legal matters." Twilight groaned a put a hoof to her face. It was a new printing of that particular legal book; therefore only laws still in effect were present. If she did not know any better, she could have sworn it was made just to inconvenience her.
"Aha! TAKE THAT!" Pinkie exclaimed, dancing about the room in jubilant triumph.
With the combined might of her saddened friends and the law on their side, the pressure on the unicorn to accept her friend's plea for help quickly became overwhelming. "Fine," she sighed in defeat. Immediately upon accepting, two pairs of hooves wrapped around her neck as the Pegasus and the pink mare drew her in for a small group hug. It was then that Twilight began to wonder just what she was getting herself into.
"So, is there a date set?" the lavender unicorn asked as the hug broke off.
"Not yet," Pinkie answered. "But Derpy said she'll try to get in as soon as possible, so maybe a week or two."
"Monkey flip," the Pegasus spoke. Twilight was relieved to see that she had stopped crying her amber eyes out. "Lemons jog to the beach, but cupcakes swim instead. Germs throw parties over a dog's tail. Oils lick gently at hostile pigeons."
"She said," the pink mare translated. "Not to worry since we have an airtight case. They simply can't ignore all the evidence we have to prove just how super-smart she is! Besides, we plan to get some ponies to act as character witnesses, so they can't ignore her smartness."
If taking the poor foals was the worst part of Candid's job, then gathering the evidence to make an iron-clad case against the parents had to be the most tedious. For the past three days, he spent his nine to five going though just about every record agency there was to find in Canterlot. It was times like this that he wished they had the budget to hire runners to do this sort of mindless task while the supervising agent got time to relax and actually prepare.
At about two in the afternoon on the third day, the weary unicorn strolled into the building and up the stairs, his saddle bags bulging with any and every paper he could find that held relevance. He had no time to read any of it, but he had documents from the Register's Office and even staff records from the Royal Equestrian Postal Service. In the interests of fairness, he grabbed every record he could instead of just those that would help their case.
Eventually, the unicorn stallion trudged up to his third floor office. If only the stupid elevator had not broken down, and the owners of the building were not too cheap to bother repairing it, instead of all these stairs. Alas, he had to keep his delusions to himself as he parked his flank behind his desk and emptied the contents of his bags onto the table. With a deep breath and a heavy sigh, the stallion went to work poring over every paper in front of his muzzle.
Granted, such a task was easier said than done. Beyond the thin walls of the entombing cubicle, other agents were doing all they could to distract themselves for the tedium of the day. Often, this resulted in loud, impromptu games of Hoofball using old reports or unused forms. When a pony actually had work to do, it could be quite vexing and extremely difficult to concentrate. Thankfully, Candid had an ace up his sleeve: a sound barrier spell he picked out one day from a library book.
With the spell blocking out most of the noise from beyond the walls of his cubical, the sharply dressed stallion found he could finally concentrate. His cubicle was like most of the other agents': it was barely big enough for a pony to move around in. On the white mobile walls, he had stuck pictures drawn by his own foals, a picture of them and his loving wife gazing at him on his desk. In addition, he also erected posters from his favourite plays and movies in order to give it some more personal flare.
The hours ticked by slowly as he laboured at his desk: reading through every single document was a tedious and boring task if he ever knew one. Yet, as he read on into the life of Miss Derpy Hooves, the more he became aware that the agency had made a grave mistake. His initial investigation was merely a formality, as they told him they had already looked into her records. Obviously, they had not looked close enough.
Unfortunately, only one pony in the entire building had the authority to issue a pardon to the poor Pegasus. Slipping the papers into a safe place, the unicorn stallion got up from his desk and began the trot to the director's office on the next floor. Near the top of the fourth floor landing sat an impressive set of double doors, dark stained wood casting the rest of the bright room in shadow. A shiver ran down his spine as his hoof made contact with the door: make no mistake, the director seemed like a nice enough pony, he was just...intimidating at times.
"Enter," came his gruff voice after the swift knock. Candid stepped into his office. A single, arched window sat behind a solid mahogany desk. A grandfather clock ticked away the seconds in some unseen corner of the room as the white stallion advanced, the thick white carpeting softening his hoofsteps. Bookshelves lined the walls, serving as a façade of intimidation if he ever knew one. Although, he could not help but notice a tiny nick in the wall paper that imitated wood-paneling.
"Sir," Candid spoke with a nod of respect. "I have some concerns regarding the upcoming appeal of Miss Derpy Hooves."
"Ah yes," the well groomed unicorn said. "What about it?" The director had a large build and a face as if a pony had chiseled it out of raw granite. Everything about him screamed 'big and powerful,' his grey coat, steely eyes and salt and pepper mane only adding to this opinion.
"Well, I've been doing some research into her past and after some thought on the matter, well... I think there was some sort of mistake in the initial investigation."
"Oh, there can't be any mistake," the grey unicorn replied coldly, "You've been working here long enough that I can be--ahem--candid with you." He smirked, but then frowned when his fellow unicorn did not laugh at his joke. "There never was an initial investigation. You did all of it."
"But," he sat there, muttering in disbelief, "We always do an initial investigation into the parent's background before we send out the field agent. Are you telling me that we didn't do that this time? Why!?"
"That is not for you to know."
"When it rips apart a happy and functioning family, I believe I'm well within my rights to ask why there was such a drastic breech of protocol!" Candid did not like where the tone of this conversation was heading, but he felt compelled to press forward, for the sake of justice.
"There can be no happy or functional family when the sole provider of a foal is so stupid she can't even speak properly," his boss replied.
"That's the thing, sir. She can't speak, but she's as eloquent in her written communication as you, or me, or anypony... maybe even more so."
"She probably got a higher-functioning but equally mentally incompetent friend to write those letters for her. The fact of the matter, Candid, is that there was no investigation because there can be no way such an idiotic pony can support a foal!" His last sentence was punctuated by a slam of his hooves on his desk: the director was doing his best to intimidate his subordinate. The white unicorn would have none of that.
"I think I understand what is going on here, sir," Candid ground out, "And quite frankly, I don't think I can live up to your 'standards' here. I'm giving you my two weeks' notice. Or in plainer terms: I QUIT. Have a good day, Mr. Director."
Just as he was about to open the door, the aging stallion coughed and cleared his throat to gain his attention. "I'm so sorry to hear that. I wish you the best of luck in the future. Just be careful, since the world can be so pointlessly cruel, don't you agree?" It took all of Candid's willpower to stop himself from backing up and bucking that smug, bigoted pony in the face. He could tell he was being threatened, but he would not let that stop him. If there was any way at all, he would find a way to help Ms. Hooves with her appeal.
Wasting no more time, Candid opened the door and trotted down to his desk. He would have to go quickly if he was going to get those papers out of the building, before they could be destroyed. Thankfully, upon arrival, his cubicle was untouched by anypony, so he hastily stuffed the papers back into his saddle bags. Since he was quitting anyway, he left his other valuables at his desk, since they could not legally bar him from the building until the two weeks had expired.
In a way, he would be happy to not deal with the heart-wrenching task of separating foals and their parents. However, he quickly became worried about what he would do for a living now that he had quit. Hopefully another government agency could use his experience... perhaps he could apply to the Royal Investigation Bureau again now that he had more experience? Either way, he never wanted to associate with the director again, and hoped he got his just desserts in the upcoming trial.
A loud thud sounded all down the street as the familiar sound of the closing door reached the ears of the still sleeping ponies, who reacted with a toss in bed at the most extreme. By then, they had become accustomed to the early riser who dwelt on the lane, and now tuned out her early morning shenanigans. However to Derpy Hooves, today would be the most important Saturday morning of her life.
Weeks of planning and hoping would boil down to just a few hours in a courtroom, as the day of her appeal to the Supreme Court finally arrived. The fog-laden streets of Ponyville stretched before her, obscuring details as her hooves clopped against the cobblestone. Snow piled on the sides of the streets threatened to reach into some of the windows, serving to remind her how far off spring still rested.
Out of the early morning fog, the silhouette of a mare with hair as fluffy as a powder puff emerged from the choking haze. Pinkie Pie did not bother to dress up for the occasion, being her usual free-spirited self, unlike Derpy who put on her best winter saddle. Like the Pegasus herself, it was not over the top: a simple brown outfit stuffed with goose down to help insulate the wearer.
"Good morning, Derpy!" she cheeped. "Are you feeling ready for this?" The pink party mare smiled when the gray mailpony nodded her head positively. After receiving her answer, Pinkie followed her, hopping all the way down the street. It was good to be around a pony so chipper despite the gravity of the day, or the gripping chill that surrounded it. Of course, it was a well-known fact that the party mare had an infectious optimism surrounding her, like an energy field of some sort.
As usual, the gray mare knocked with her usual musical code to tell her learned friend just who lay beyond the threshold. At first, there came no reply, but right as she was about to knock again, the purple mare beyond bid them welcome. Derpy and Pinkie walked into the library, wiping off their hooves on the mat before proceeding on further into the building. Twilight stood in the middle of the room, levitating a couple of books into her saddle bags.
The gray mailmare found herself speechless at her appearance though. It was obvious that she was aiming to try and impress the judges with a smart appearance, yet she missed the mark. The purple mare wore a pressed alabaster dress shirt with a blood red tie under an onyx jacket and complimented it with a matching pair of trousers. On her hooves, she wore two pairs of equally dark, yet shiny dress shoes.
She even styled her mane into a tight bun and made an effort to try and do something to her usually straight and orderly tail. Derpy was not quite sure what she was aiming for, but it looked more a rat's tail then a pony's. Then, of course, the piece de résistance: a pair of thick brown glasses that enlarged her pupils to a profane degree. In short, she looked like a cross between a bug-eyed librarian (noting the irony) and one of those 'Mares in Black' from urban legends about Rosorrel. Now, the blonde Pegasus was not one to criticise another's fashion sense, but she could not help but laugh.
Even the pink mare got in on the laugh riot, joining the gray pony on the floor in a fit, much to the indignation and embarrassment apparent on the scholar's face. "We're sorry, Twilight!" the pink pony cried in between fits of laughter. "But if Rarity ever saw you like that, you'd give her a heart attack!"
Twilight growled and blushed at the same time. "...But I did everything the books said to make a good first impression!" she defended with a hint of a whine in her voice. Once again, her books had failed to help with a fashion-related crisis, but she did not have the time, or the energy to go see her trendy unicorn friend. However, she became further disheartened when her retort only proved to make her brainy friend laugh even harder.
Once the tidal wave of laughter finally subsided, Derpy pulled herself off the floor and wiped the tears from her eyes. "Tuna fish," she apologized, "Beaker kicks maple trees in December while flutes play the cello. Rabbits hop happily in marshmallow cakes. Lemon kelps dance on disco ducks."
"She said," Pinkie started, "that you should wear your mane and tail like normal, then ditch the shoes and the glasses. That should make you look decent, instead of over-the-top silly like you are." She smiled as she pulled herself off the floor and shook about to get any dirt out of her mane.
"Spike!" Twilight shouted, causing the grumpy dragon to emerge from the kitchen.
"Yeah?" he answered with a certain level of acidity in his voice.
"Can you please go get the balloon ready while I go fix myself up a little?"
"So someone finally told you that you look like a clown?" The baby dragon shook a little as the mare narrowed her eyes at him. "All right, I'm going." With that, the purple and green dragon left to go prepare the balloon for departure, leaving the grey pony and her translator alone in the room.
Together, the two mares stood in silence for the two or three minutes it took Twilight to redress. There really was nothing to say to each other right then, but smirks across their faces hinted what they were thinking about. Derpy had to confess that the mental image of her friend dressed like that would be one to last, perhaps for the rest of her life, considering just how awful it was.
With all the evidence, a well-read attorney, and the secret well of boundless optimism that was Pinkie Pie, Derpy became confident that she would win this legal battle, hooves down. After all, she had the truth that she was indeed a fit caretaker on her side. By the Sorrel Hells, or high water, she would get Dinky back... if the filly still wanted her, that is. She shook her head at the idea, as if a single shred of pessimism would sink the entire game plan. Unfortunately for the gray Pegasus, they were about to receive a whole cartful of it.
A couple of minute later, the lavender unicorn descended the stairs, her mane and tail back to their usual style, having ditched the shoes and the hilariously thick glasses. After receiving a couple of nods of approval over her new look, she decided to voice her thoughts. "I'm still not sure this is a good idea, Derpy," she said. "I mean, I have absolutely zero experience with the legal system, and I haven't had a lot of time to prepare. I'm just worried I'll make you look like a fool."
Derpy shook her head in reply. "Pickle hats, donkey. Yellow fever and gingerbread tango."
"Don't worry about it, Twilight. There's no way you could make her look like a fool," Pinkie Pie translated.
Immediately after the exchange, the door opened behind them, letting in chilling wisps of mid-winter wind as the baby dragon scampered back into the warmth. "It's all ready to go, Twilight," the baby dragon spoke with some disdain. At the very least, he could get a solid day of napping in while they were in Canterlot. "Good luck, by the way," he wished as they headed out the door.
"Just don't throw any wild parties, Spike," Twilight joked as she shut the door. The three mares trotted over to the balloon and hopped into the basket. Derpy would later learn that the purple and elegant vehicle belonged to Princess Celestia herself. Actually, it explained how the balloon could carry them to Canterlot, regardless of an unfavourable wind, quite nicely. It probably had all sorts of enchantments on it to move to the rider's whims.
For now, the Pegasus watched in awe from the perch of the basket as they slowly lifted off the ground. The buildings and trees of town slowly became smaller the higher they went. Sure, she was used to flight, but the feeling of being so high in the air with her wings folded was downright foreign to her. It was an interesting sensation, to say the very least. In no time at all, the ancient balloon would touch down in the capital of all the land.
An hour of lazy drifting later, the trio of ponies finally began the descent into the forest of towers and fields of buildings that made Canterlot famous. Claws of ivory and alabaster stretched towards the sky, as if hoping to rip the clouds from their lofty perch. Granted, they were not as tall as the legendary skyscrapers of Manehatten, yet they still impressed upon the Pegasus all the same. She had never been to the capital in person before, and hoped that once the whole ordeal was over, the native unicorn could give them a tour.
Eventually, the basket of the large balloon came to rest in front of, essentially, a large box of a building dressed up with stairs, columns topped by equine heads and windows. The three mares hopped out and dragged the hovering transport over to the parking lot beside the boxy courthouse, garnering a few disdainful glances from the more aristocratic unicorns. After securing the transport to the ground with thick ropes and some pikes, the trio rounded the front of the building and ascended the steps.
A few ponies, still drawn in by the landing balloon, continued to watch as they entered the building, pushing open the large wooden doors. Beyond lay a cavernous entrance hall to rival the castle's in size, but not in luxury. Towering columns of marble supported the vaulted ceiling, each hoof step echoing in the distance for an interminable amount of time. Several smaller doors branched off from this chamber down the hall to the courtrooms, a single large wooden circle of desks blocking the courts.
Twilight took the lead in the march to the desks, with Derpy a close second, and Pinkie too busy playing with the echoes to really notice they had moved on. Sitting at the desk was a brown unicorn mare with an electric blue mane and tail. She sported glasses eerily similar to the ones the lavender mare had worn earlier that day. It took all the willpower Derpy possessed not to laugh at the bug-eyed unicorn. "Yes, can I help you?" she asked.
"Yes," Twilight replied, "Can you tell us which courtroom we'll be heading too? We were only given the time and where the building was."
"Just a moment," the mare behind the desk said. Using her magic, the brown mare cycled through the papers, looking for the room they would need. "Can I have the time? Also, I need the client's name."
"I think it was ten o'clock, and Ms. Derpy Hooves."
"Okay," she added, with some flips and turns of various books and papers, "I take it you're her attorney?" Twilight nodded her head in reply as the mare continued to work. "Aha! Okay, I have it right here... you're due in courtroom three. I wish you the best of luck to you, ma'am. The FPS rarely loses an appeal."
"Thank you," Twilight replied, "Pinkie, come on!" she added, seeing her friend still occupying herself with the echoes of the hall. The trio of mares continued, past the circular desk, and over to the door bearing the number three above it. Marble floors, gilded hanging chandeliers and walls of rich, dark woods gave off a presence of regal intimidation. These halls had seen some of the most monumental cases in all of Equestrian history: some presided over by the unicorn's mentor.
Paintings of important ponies hung on the walls, lit by brass lamps sticking out from the frames to better illuminate the subjects. Most of them had extremely hard or displeased expressions, immortalized in oil-based paint for all to see. Two guards flanked the large doors leading into their courtroom. They were brown unicorn stallions who bore a striking resemblance to some of the royal guard, except they wore blue jackets with gold stars pinned to their lapels.
"I take it you're the plaintiff and her lawyer," one of them addressed Derpy, "But who is THAT one?" he asked, pointing towards Pinkie Pie, who was making faces at one of the portraits.
"She's Ms. Hooves' official translator," Twilight explained.
"Right," spoke the other with uncertainty, "Well, you're about five minutes early. I'll escort you to your waiting room."
"Thank you, Sir," Twilight smiled as the unicorn lead them to a small door aside the large double doors of the court room. The plaintiff's waiting room proved to be uncharacteristically small in comparison to the large rooms all around it. Several small seats dotted the edges of the wood paneled walls, only broken by the odd plant or two in an attempt to bring colour to the relatively tiny and dull space.
The doors shut behind the three mares unceremoniously, the clicks echoing through the empty and hard box. Pinkie Pie, as hyper as always, began to bounce around the room, possibly looking for something to do to kill the time until the trial began. Derpy swallowed hard and took a seat on one of the hard benches after placing her warm saddle onto the rack. As nervous as the mailmare felt, it had nothing on how nervous her lavender friend looked.
Twilight took to pacing the room the very instant the door shut, muttering under her breath various legal terms and words of encouragement to herself. Calm down, Twilight, spoke that nagging voice in the back of her head. Take deep breaths and focus. Getting stressed out isn't going to help Derpy, and you remember the last time you got too stressed. Breathe. The mare very rarely took the advice of a disembodied voice, but this time, she took it up on its offer, taking many deep breaths, feeling the stress slowly lift off her back.
A far too short amount of time later, the intercom in the room dinged, telling them that the Justices of the Supreme Court had taken the bench. The trial was about to begin. The three walked over to the door and awaited their turn, listening intently. "Fillies and gentlecolts," sounded the voice of a mare over the intercom, "Please rise for the five Justices of the Supreme Court: Chief Justice Black Robe, Justice Powdered Wig, Justice Heavy Gavel, Justice Blindfold, and Justice Balanced Scales!"
Loud shuffling of hooves sounded over the radio as the many ponies in attendance rose to attention. "Please, be seated," spoke a gruff voice, possible belonging to one of the judges. More shuffling echoed over the radio as the ponies seated themselves once more. "The Royal Supreme Court of Equestria hereby acknowledges the plaintiff and her entourage."
My Little Muffin - Part 2 by CirotonWatch
©2011-2016 Ciroton
A normal night for Derpy Hooves goes horribly wrong. Can she take the charred remains of a shattered life and nurse it back to health? How will the citizens of Ponyville react to the changes that night brings? Can the Pegasus conquer her demons for a pony who means more to her then anything else?
Author's Note:
I hate you, Deviant Art. This and part 3 were supposed to be one chunk, but it said it couldn't fit it all in. >=/
Author's Note:
I hate you, Deviant Art. This and part 3 were supposed to be one chunk, but it said it couldn't fit it all in. >=/
Call it a personal issue but I'd sooner Agent Candid "parked his RUMP behind his desk."
Doesn't detract too much from the rest of the story, though, this is excellent work!
Doesn't detract too much from the rest of the story, though, this is excellent work!
absolutely loved this story! just finished part three, but i had to come back to this part to leave a comment. this story is well written and i love how you portray derpy and dinky.
just a small question but could you please tell me the order to read all your mlp stories in? Ive read a couple over on FIMfiction (Blood is Thicker, sunset and my little muffin)
i would comment over there but i do not have an account...... yet.
just a small question but could you please tell me the order to read all your mlp stories in? Ive read a couple over on FIMfiction (Blood is Thicker, sunset and my little muffin)
i would comment over there but i do not have an account...... yet.
Not really. Only For Want of a Dawn requires you to really read anything. And Reluctant Reunions requires Blood is Thicker. That's it!
k, thanks so much!
oh, would you ever in the future consider next chapter links at the bottom of your chapters?
oh, would you ever in the future consider next chapter links at the bottom of your chapters?
Hmm. I was going to give a cookie for the person to spot the joke, but considering the time, it became stale, so no cookie.
Wait right here while I bake you both a CAKE!
Wait right here while I bake you both a CAKE!
I enjoy how your different stories tie into each other
*cue The People's Court theme*
The FPS rarely loses an appeal."
-Sounds like this may end with Derpy being declared incompetent against all the evidence... at which point Twilight Sparkle takes it to Celestia... on Mare and one Filly aren't a matter that rates her personal attention... a corrupt judge and/or director? Yeah, that is worth her personal hoof to step on.
The FPS rarely loses an appeal."
-Sounds like this may end with Derpy being declared incompetent against all the evidence... at which point Twilight Sparkle takes it to Celestia... on Mare and one Filly aren't a matter that rates her personal attention... a corrupt judge and/or director? Yeah, that is worth her personal hoof to step on.
Oh, how I love your work! Honestly, do you have any full length novels? If you don't, I think you should try it, especially if you carried over your straightforward and simplistic yet completely enveloping writing style! I simply loved how you addressed Candid's side of the situation, something that I did not mention in my comment on part 1, but was stirring in the back of my mind as I read on! The only thing critical I have to say is the use of the word "stupid," when the director mentions Derpy. The word, while simple, carries with it huge weight, and thus is not to be taken lightly. I honestly think that in order to use this label, more explanation is to be needed as to why the director sees Derpy's speech impediment as more than what it is. Is this part of a theme of ignorance and intolerance in Equestria? Perhaps I will find out it the next chapter. Though I spilled quite a little rant on the one word, do not think that this was the only thing I focused on! No, I loved everything else, from the spot-on character personalities to the inclusion of Pinkie Pie as Derpy's translator. And, for what it's worth, I think splitting it works well for the story. I can't type this fast enough as I prepare to read the third installment.
I am just hooked onto this story.
But, I feel like I'm missing something. Is this story tied in with another storyline you've written? The whole beginning, with Twilight's hallucination and odd hints to something important confused me.
But, I feel like I'm missing something. Is this story tied in with another storyline you've written? The whole beginning, with Twilight's hallucination and odd hints to something important confused me.
It's a bit of a tie-in to Sunset.
Oh alright. Just means I get to read that later!
Now I'm looking forward to tomorrow (later today, if you want to be exact)!
Now I'm looking forward to tomorrow (later today, if you want to be exact)!
YES! I've been waiting for the second chapter FOREVER. And I get the third as well? Awesome! Oh, and it continues other fics as well? Dude, get over here so I can give you a hug.
I'm glad to finally see this continued!
I have a little continuity issue here, though. Was King Helios and Queen Kantera meant to be Celestia's parents? Because you had said in the story Sunset that her mother was Queen Notia, unless of course you meant to say they were a completely different king and queen.
Good job anyways, dude.
I have a little continuity issue here, though. Was King Helios and Queen Kantera meant to be Celestia's parents? Because you had said in the story Sunset that her mother was Queen Notia, unless of course you meant to say they were a completely different king and queen.
Good job anyways, dude.
I have a whole chart on the Royal Bloodline, actually. From the creators right up to Celestia and Luna. (It's maybe six generations and only the rulers. I do have a life.) Anyway, Helios and Kantara are Celestia and Luna's MOTHERS' parents (Grandparents on the mother's side). Their father, King Altros, married into the family.
Interesting. When you get the time you should make a graph of the bloodline for us.
Once again, good work. That Defense Attorney in part 3 is a total B****!
Once again, good work. That Defense Attorney in part 3 is a total B****!
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(Althought I'm still going for the Ponyville Chainsaw Massacre)
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Richard T. T. Forman is a Research Professor at Harvard University where he teaches ecology in the Graduate School of Design, and formerly also taught in Harvard College. His primary scholarly interest is linking science with spatial pattern to interweave nature and people on the land. Often considered to be a "father" of landscape ecology and of road ecology, he also helps spearhead urban ecology. Other research interests include changing land mosaics, conservation and land-use planning, towns, and a netway system for transportation.
He received a Haverford College B.S., University of Pennsylvania Ph.D., and two honorary doctoral degrees. He formerly taught at the Escuela Agricola Panamericana, University of Wisconsin and Rutgers University, and received the Lindback Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching. He served as president or vice-president of three professional societies, and has received awards and honors in France, Colombia, England, Italy, China, Czech Republic, Australia, and the USA. Internationally, he deciphers widespread spatial patterns of nature and people, and catalyzes the flow of ideas in ecological science and related fields for society.
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Type 1 Diabetes is an auto-immune condition that attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin - and it cannot be prevented.
So how does life change for a child and their family when they are diagnosed with it?
Kelly Higgins-Devine spoke to her ABC colleague Kylie Bartholomew whose 11 year old son was recently found to have Type 1.
Associate Professor Ray Steptoe from the University of Queensland discussed his latest research.
And Mervyn Cooper (pictured) has lived with the condition for more than half a century - he came in with the CEO of Diabetes Queensland, Michelle Trute.Read more


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As I left the encampment a few moments ago, Seattle police were still making their way past the pink tents, arresting anyone who hadn't vacated the SDOT-owned property. The whole thing took a long time to get going. "Seattle process," joked Anitra Freeman (below) who was the first to be taken in. The interactions were peaceful. About 12 people had been arrested so far-- with approximately a dozen more to go. But Nickelsville is far from through. Thanks to persistent calls from organizers, the Governor's office is now involved. Ron Judd, a senior Gregoire adviser, arrived as the SPD made the initial arrests. He says the city's honored the state's request to allow the Nickelodeons to stay on the adjacent WSDOT-owned parking lot for five days "until we can work through these issues and find a solution." Sure that news didn't sit well at City Hall.
Freeman, before she was hauled off, had this to say: "Until the mayor does the necessary things to end homelessness, there will be more Nickelsvilles, not less. He can't make it go away." The next five days should be interesting. The WSDOT property is a fraction of the size of the grassy area the Nickelodeons had been occupying, with no protection from the street.


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Apparently sasquatch loves this salmon burger. The Stop: Sea-Tac International Airport
The Vibe: Airports are a strange mix of elation and fatigue. Thrilled lovers wait
Apparently sasquatch loves this salmon burger. The Stop: Sea-Tac International Airport
The Vibe: Airports are a strange mix of elation and fatigue. Thrilled lovers wait to greet their partners after long absences. Frustrated parents try (and fail) to not yell at their ADHD whelps pitching the third fit of the day in the middle of a seemingly unending security screening line.
There are few places to get a snack this side of the TSA x-rays. But once you pass inspection, there are a dozen or more overpriced eateries to choose from.
The Café: This being the Café Car, I hopped one more rail line--the tram to the N Gates, from which most United flights depart. A large food court and attached sports bar sits to your right as you reach the top of the escalator from the tram. But the real jewel of this remote terminal is Bigfoot Food & Spirits (17801 International Blvd., North Terminal, 248-2700).
The menu pulls none of its kitschy punches; everything is named in keeping with the theme. Among the dinner options are the Savage Monster Burger and the Wookie Wings. I go with Sasquatch's Favorite Salmon, a fish patty with barbecue sauce and sides of baked beans and potato salad. If it's good enough for Bigfoot, surely it will satisfy my hunger while I wait for a flight to Spokane.
Not unexpectedly, the food has that strange staleness that seems to linger on all airport grub. But it's filling, and for $10.99, not as egregiously overpriced as the $3 bottled water in the nearby gift shop.
And anyway, the food isn't the best part about eating at Bigfoot--that's the dining area. It extends well into the terminal. From almost any table, it's a people-watcher's paradise. A mix of foreign tourists, weary parents, doe-eyed lovers, and the worst-behaved children I have ever seen, parade past while you eat in the shadow of an enormous sasquatch wall hanging.
Being the apparently reclusive type, it's hard to believe Bigfoot would choose to eat in the middle of an airport terminal. But if the beast really enjoys being all up in strangers' business, I can see why he'd drop in here for a salmon burger.


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my 3 yr old niece.. told this... can kids sense this stuff??
and i quit taking my bc because it made me sick and if i was on the pill i should have started 2 weeks ago... i took a test last week and it was negative.. but i've still haven't started... so like another question just posted... can kids sense this stuff??
kids are more inclined to have a seeming phsycic link, which usually fades. but often times they are just saying whatever comes to their minds. (maybe she wants a bay doll ... a Hint? or ? ... but it might be true!) Good luck!
~ Lissa�(29) Michigan Colin Joseph :�April 21, 2010 Brodie Arron :�Jan. 17, 2009�- March 9, 2009
or perhapps she just meant she was planning a visit to see you at Christmas....?
~ Lissa�(29) Michigan Colin Joseph :�April 21, 2010 Brodie Arron :�Jan. 17, 2009�- March 9, 2009
my husband and i were trying since December of last year.. every month id ask my nephew 'does auntie have cousin in there..?' and point to my belly.. he did the same every month.. lay his head on my belly and put his hand right under my belly button.. every month is was a 'no auntie.. just button' until dinner at my house October 28th.. my sister asked her son.. 'does auntie have a cousin in there for you..?' and he walked straight up and kissed my belly and said 'yes' i kind of went white.. but all night after that he kept talking to my belly.. the next morning (although not due for my period for another week) i took a test.. then another.. and literally 6 tests later.. all positive..
couldve been just a coincidence.. but i believe (and it could be because of that movie 'baby genius's') that babies know more then we think.. but then again.. it could be the Christmas thing.. or wishful thinking on her end.. we knew it wasn't wishful thinking on Evans end because although having a new buddy around was enticing.. he was never for it.. he likes being the only kid around..
either way.. congrats on maybe being pregant OR congrats on having a seemingly awesome niece
keep us posted..!!
well i was sitting, waiting, wishing..
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My three year old told me I was pg. My husband and I did not believe it, we had just lost a baby the month before...It turns out he was right. Now he's saying it's a girl, I hope he's right about that, I won't know for sure til Jan. 13....
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My nephew is 16 months and I'm not really showing yet but he likes to point to and rub my tummy so I think he knows there is baby in there. We will see as he learns more words.
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My 2 year old dd has been calling the baby in my belly Bubba since we told her there was a baby in there..we just thought she thought all babys were boys b/c of our 2 nephews...we found out yesterday she was right, we're having a boy! Good luck!
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anyone seen The Messengers?! lol. the little kid in that movie sees the people that were murdered in the house they just moved into. i honestly believe that little kids can see and sense things that older people can't. it could be because they haven't yet been told not to believe in those things. but then, if you think about it, once you're told something isn't real, you start to believe it's not. kinda like kids and santa. they believe they hear the bells and deer on their roof, up until everyone tells them it's fake. lol. but really, who knows. =/
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I've done a days worth of research on motobecane bikes, but what I've found mostly opinions of non-owners or bike snobs or a bunch of ebayers who are just extatic to get a non-huffy. So I'm pleading for good information here. I've searched the forums here and I'll try to consolidate the info in here...
Please contribute to this thread if you are an owner/have looked at one in person/riden one/etc.
Brand History from what I've gathered:
Motobecane was a very respectable French brand which sold out a few years ago. Now the name is owned by the people who run bikesdirect.com. The bikes are Made in Taiwan and China and theres a lot of people saying that they use the same frames as Giant/Specialized/whoever.
I'm not so much interested in the brand of the past, and how good their mopeds/road bikes were/are still after X years. I want a cheapish MTB bike with good components and a solid frame, without paying for a brand name. They're a bunch of these bikes going on ebay with excellent specs so I want your opinions. But again. Please do not threadcrap without first hand knowledge or at least without giving good reason.


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Swissotel Berlin located in the heart of West-Berlin combines traditional Swiss hospitality with a heartfelt service. The elegant and modern Business Hotel offers beautifully appointed rooms and suites with all the amenities needed to make your stay truly wonderful. Directly at the famous Kurfürstendamm it is the ideal starting point to explore the numerous surrounding galleries, museums and sights. Enjoy creative and innovative cuisine overlooking the Kurfuerstendamm at Swissôtel Berlin's stylish Restaurant 44. Palermo Bar and the Grande Galerie are the perfect place to relax for a drink or light snack after a busy day.
Swissotel Berlin's elegantly designed classic rooms are located on the 4th - 8th and 10th floors and are bright and warm thanks to large windows, with views looking out onto and over Berlin's cityscape. Modern furnishings are combined with free Wi-Fi and internet connection, state-of-the-art technology and large work desks – and there's a Nespresso coffee machine available to energize you whenever you like.
With a great view over Berlin's famous boulevard Kurfurstendamm, the elegant Restaurant 44 invites you to enjoy creative Swiss cuisine in a modern ambience. Priority is given to authentic flavors as well as seasonal and fresh products executed with contemporary style. At the restaurant's terrace bar you can enjoy small snacks or a glass of champagne during summer. For the winter months, the original Swiss gondola is set on the terrace and invites you to enjoy stunning views in an alpine and cozy ambience. Cheerful service, a pleasant atmosphere and the excellent selection of national and international wines make your stay at Restaurant 44 memorable.
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Sedell's Pharmacy closes final 3 stores
Arthur and Sandra Sedell non-stop their initial Sedell's Pharmacy on Route 104 in Raynham in 1974.
The eccentric drug store sequence eventually grew to 9 stores in southeastern Massachusetts – dual in Easton and 7 in Raynham, Lakeville, Halifax, Plymouth, Carver, Sandwich and Assonet.
On Dec. 18, a Sedells sealed their remaining 3 stores in Lakeville, Assonet and Carver, and sole a stores to CVS pharmacy after determining to retire, Sandra Sedell said.
"It was bittersweet, it unequivocally was," Sandra Sedell, 71, a longtime Brockton resident, pronounced Thursday.
She removed flourishing a business with her husband, Arthur, 71, a pharmacist, into a multimillion-dollar operation with 168 employees, before incomparable pharmacy bondage changed into a area.
"In a beginning, it was only my father and we and we worked it 7 days a week," she said. "It was only mom-and-pop stores and there were no bondage during that point. We came in and started discounting everything."
Their sons, Brockton residents Tom Sedell, 44, who mislaid a bid in Brockton's Ward 1 City Council competition in November, and Chris Sedell, 41, a pharmacist, both have worked in a family-run business, she said.
The Sedells sole 6 of their stores to a Stop Shop supermarket sequence about a decade ago, she said.
CVS pharmacy purchased a essence of a remaining 3 stores, pronounced Sandra Sedell, who is now looking to franchise a space of a empty stores in Lakeville and Carver.
"It was a smashing experience," she pronounced of owning an eccentric drug store sequence for scarcely 4 decades. "It's something that both Arthur and we feel that we've been sanctified with. It was a lot of tough work, though a dreams did come true."
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U cant tell me when I can see my grandson! MIL advice?
You raised 4 children, and by the grace of God or the fates or fairies, none of them died. My kid, my rules, so go fuck yourself.
Or just practice "No is a complete sentence" and get your DH on board for a TO everytime the bitch pressures you for alone time with her grannnnnnnndddddbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaby!
It doesn't matter if she raised 4 kids, or 20 kids, her neglect allowed your ds to almost die. Not cool. No more unsupervised time. EVER. She doesn't get what she did was wrong. She's justifying her actions.
April 11 GO April 16 BS
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Additionally, when my husband called her back to straighten this mess up she told him that she 'raised four children already and doen not need to be supervised' with regards to the lake issue
He needs to make it perfectly clear to her. "Mom, we do not trust you take our children to the lake. The last time you did, he was not properly supervised and could have drowned. This is not open for discussion. We have made our decision. Now do not ask to take him to the lake again or we will be forced to take a break from you."
In addition, he needs to tell her that when you give her an answer, it's from both of you. And if she tries to go around you, the answer will still be no, but she will earn herself a time out. Just like you would tell your kids.
No you do not have to just accept the way she is. She either learns to respect you as parents to YOUR children, or she doesn't get to be around said children.
Since you are new around here, understand that we are big on the idea that being "family" doesn't automatically guarantee you a place in the lives of our children. If you are disrespectful of the parents or refuse to abide by certain boundaries, you can and should be cut out of their lives. Children do not "need" grandparents. They need parents. Grandparents are an added bonus. Read some more threads and you will understand.
Disagreement =/= Disrespect. There is a difference.
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So, who is the adult in your marriage? Your MIL doesn't get a say. She doesn't get to argue with you and she doesn't get to tell you what to do. Tell her "NO" when she starts to argue, you tell her "This conversation is over" and hang up the phone.
You NEVER allow your MIL around any of your children unsupervised. If, God forbid, anything happens to them on her watch, it would be your fault. You know she is a shitty/dangerous care-giver, yet you let her boss you around and act like she is the parent in your life. You are parents now. You are in charge of your life and your family. Act like it.
The queenliness is implied and my tiara is in the shop.
Nothing has worked.
Additionally, when my husband called her back to straighten this mess up she told him that she 'raised four children already and doen not need to be supervised' with regards to the lake issue."
^ STOP trying to explain everything. She understands. She just doesn't give a shit. You need to stop telling her and start SHOWING her with actions.
i truely hope she is not seriously coming over after yelling at you over the phone and making uncalled for demands and then hanging up on you. I dont even need to know the crazy other things she has done! I would tell sil that mil is not invited over and you are owed and appology first! If you never get it, then that is great! That means you wont have to deal with her at all! (yeah, not really going to happen, but a girl could dream)
She is walking all over you! Your letting her, Stop letting her!
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Sarah & Ronnie expecting baby C 12/13/2013 <3 <3
Time out, thats what you need to do!
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Sarah & Ronnie expecting baby C 12/13/2013 <3 <3
MILs don't get a place on the birth certificate of their grandchildren for a reason... they are not the parents of the child!
How funny, MIL thinks she's the mom of your child and is trying to convince you of the same. Time for granny to go into a long TO so she can have time to reflect on the fact she gets no say, and her ability to see your child is strictly on your good humor, nothing more.
She is challenging your authority as the mother of your son. Time to clamp down on that bullshit.
If you're gonna be dumb, then you'd better be tough.
The only power your MIL has over you is the power you give to her. So, you don't give her any.


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LAFAYETTE, CA—AutoClerk Inc. has named Mark Houser its new COO. Most recently, Houser was the CTO for Roomlinx Inc. He brings over 25 years of industry experience to his new position. AutoClerk Inc. is a leading provider of property management systems for hoteliers.
In his role as COO, Houser will work with AutoClerk's Sales Management and Product Support teams to build and strengthen client relations with an eye toward resolving customer technology concerns and increasing guest service levels.
In addition to his recent role at Roomlinx, Houser also spent 17 years at Multi-Systems, Inc. (MSI), where he held various positions, including COO and CIO. In 1997, he introduced the first widely installed self check-in/check-out kiosk, which won the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show Best Technology and Best Product of the Year awards, according to AutoClerk Inc.
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Driver fires shot at deer, hits truckFebruary 05,2014Staff Report
MONKTON — Someone took an illegal shot through their truck window at a deer early Wednesday, but hit another vehicle on the road instead, police said.
Michael Deforge, 30, of Essex Junction told Vermont State Police he was driving on the Monkton-Vergennes Road after midnight when he came upon another truck that had stopped for a deer that crossed the road.
The driver of the other truck shot at the deer but missed and hit Deforge's truck instead, police said.
The shooter then fled, driving northeast on the road, according to Deforge, who was uninjured.
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Labor Market Policy
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The Great Recession started in the United States, but it quickly spread to the rest of the world. Although some countries fared even worse than the United States, many have weathered the crisis better. This chapter reviews the experience of 21 rich countries that are all members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)—a group of economies that offer a standard of living roughly comparable to that of the United States—in search of possible lessons for the United States.
Figure 3.1 shows the percentage point change between 2007 and 2009 in the unemployment rate across these 21 rich countries. Since national definitions of the unemployment rate vary somewhat, the figure uses "harmonized" unemployment rates prepared by the OECD. It covers a period that starts in 2007—the year just before the downturn hit most economies—and ends in 2009—the year that the economy reached its trough in most countries.1 The United States had the thirdhighest increase in unemployment (4.7 percentage points), after Spain (9.7 percentage points) and Ireland (7.2 percentage points). In the other OECD economies, the increase in unemployment was less than 2.5 percentage points. Strikingly, the unemployment rate actually fell in Germany (−1.2 percentage points).
Economic theory suggests three possible reasons for the different unemployment experience. The first is that the size of the negative demand shock might have varied across these economies. It could be, for example, that Spain suffered a larger negative demand shock than the United States, which in turn experienced a worse demand shock than