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[callmeyork]

So, the Equestrian Film Festival is due to start this coming weekend and... it's only just now come to me that no cinema experience is complete without the proper snacks. And while I understand that it's unlikely to get a good hotdog around here, I'd still appreciate some local Ponyville flavor being brought to the silver screen.

Would any of you resident snackmakers and cooks out there be willing to come and help make and sell food, candies, popcorn, and other various refreshments at the festival? I'm sure it'd drum up some fantastic sales, and help boost word for your business.

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[samplemygoods]

Wellllll, that depends!

We've got gumdrops, we've got goobers, we've got yogurt-covered raisins, caramels, licorice, gummy parasprites, peppermints, Marey Janes...

What're you in the flavor for, Mister Morgan?

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[callmeyork]

... Mary Janes, Zach. That's a classic, isn't it?

Bon Bon, correct? To tell you the truth, the answer is probably "all of the above", so long as they're easily packaged and sold to incoming moviegoers. Though it's usually more appreciated if the candies make less noise for the neighbors of whoever eats them, it's really not too much of a concern.

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[samplemygoods]

I can have a decent batch done within... you said this film thing was next week?

It'll cost ya. ♥

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[callmeyork]

Well, it technically starts on the 16th, but lasts through the week.

Would you be willing to come and sell at the screenings themselves if I were to set up a stand? I have funds allocated for this, but it'd make more sense for an... experienced shopkeep such as yourself to do the peddling.

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[samplemygoods]

I'd still need to compensate for the time I'm not at the shop, since I'm sure Kyouko would want to be part of this, too, so there wouldn't be anypony to run the store.

Plus, there's that complimentary order of chocolate-covered coffee beans...

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[callmeyork]

Hm. Understandable. I figure this is going to have a bit of a far reach in terms of customer base, so it makes sense to have to make up for lost prof... uh..

... chocolate-covered coffee beans, you say?

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[samplemygoods]

Why, yes.

[Key one to successful entrepreneurship: Know your clientele.]

I'd offer a five-pound bag, all for you, for free. That and my storefront, for a steal of... oh, how does fifty bits sound?

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[callmeyork]

Hmm. [He does some mental math, figuring out out-of-pocket costs against what he has left...]

You have a deal, Bon Bon. I'll come over with the payment soon.

[sailorlaughter]

I can help with food! And popcorn! And popcorn food!

[callmeyork]

Last time I checked, "popcorn" fit into the category of "food". But if you have something else in mind, I'm all ears.

[sailorlaughter]

Popcorn caaaaaaaaaake.

[callmeyork]

... popcorn cake?

Popcorn cake, Zach. Interesting idea, but probably hard to sell to moviegoers. Unless they're popcorn cake balls...

[sailorlaughter]

Popcorn CAKE BALLS ON STICKS!

[muffin_lover]

Muffins? I can make muffins!

[callmeyork]

Muffins can work, if you can make a big enough batch by Sunday and have them prepped for selling.

[muffin_lover]

I can do it! You can count on me! What kinds do you want?

[callmeyork]

Whatever you think hungry customers would want, Derpy.

[muffin_lover]

Oooh... then, I'd better make a lot! Blueberry, strawberry, banana, chocolate chip...

Oh, I need to write this down!

[callmeyork]

It'd also help a lot if you could come to the festival screening to help sell your muffins. I'll be able to get a stall set up, if you'd like.

[mistweaver]

Oh hello! Would you like me to make an assortment of dumpings? Considering they work well as finger food, and that seems to be the food of choice at these sort of gatherings...

[Guess who's back, yeah...]