Oh the Humanity!: Friendship is International Adventure, Thursday, period 1

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Pinkie had on a jaunty pair of sunglasses as she waited for the students this week. "Hiyahiya!" she greeted. "Hope you're all set for some fun in the sun, because where we're going today, summer is in full bloom!"

"Technically," said Eliot, glaring daggers at the pony. He was wearing full cold weather gear, including hat, gloves, scarf, and snow boots. "Very, very technically."

"In fact," Pinkie continued blithely, "it's so summery there, the sun's not going to set until after midnight!"

Eliot smirked tiredly. "Yeah," he said. "We're going to Antarctica."

"Hope Bay, Antarctica!" Pinkie cheered. "Also known as 'Iceberg Alley!' Doesn't that sound so neat?"

"Fortunately the forecast down there today's hoverin' around the freezing point," Eliot said. "Because it's summer. And one of the furthest points on the continent from the pole. You're welcome."

Pinkie sighed. "I wanted to see the pole."

"There -- it ain't an actual pole in the ground. It's just a geographic point."

"Then why's it called a pole?"

Comments

Re: Hope Bay, Antarctica!

[not_every_mage]

"You'd doom penguin-me to being eaten by a seal?" Anders asked, eyes going wide. "You're cruel, Kathy. Penguin-you must be nicer."

Re: Hope Bay, Antarctica!

[spin_kick_snap]

"I'm not hoping for it!" Kathy said, trying not to burst out laughing at his expression and startle the penguins. "But if he can't manage to get up, that's what's going to happen!"