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Today was an amazing day.

Now that she was Old Enough, Candy Dandy was being allowed to run the store part of the bakery by herself. As in, with no help. From anyone. Not even her mom who was safely cooking away in the kitchen. Or her siblings, who had yet to grow.

Nope, she was going to stock, handle customers, and pour various coffee and milks all on her own. And she was going to rock it!

Candy made sure to get up bright and early so that she could get ready and make sure her mane was brushed, her hooves clean and her cutie mark polished and beautiful. When she flipped the sign to the bakery from "closed" to "open", she expected a stampede, and was rewarded with a little more than a small trickle of phonies coming in.

Until lunch. Then they came in droves, causing her to run around behind the counter while they spoke loudly and asked for a myriad of different things. She felt sweat start to bead on her brow, and worked her curly tail off getting as much food out the door as possible.

That was an hour ago. Now, she was just finishing recovering and had began to straighten up and restock her shelves. The doughnuts were all but gone, and the chocolate chip cookies desperately needed refilling. She hummed while she worked, placing a few things in at a time and standing back to admire her work.

Candy had finished restocking, and was taking a sip of milk when she noticed a purple foal with lovely cream colored hair staring at the window. She smiled as she pegasus eyes the treats, and finally waved her hoof around, beckoning the young one into the shop. Why stand outside and oogle when she could come in and find something to eat!

A few phonies that were in the store stared at Candy as she waved wildly, grinning to themselves. Silly Candy Dandy.

Candy watched the tiny filly enter the shop, and said "Well hi there! Welcome to the bakery!"

When she mentioned she didn't have any money, Candy frowned. Well that was sad wasn't it? Everyone should enjoy treats! She stared at the case below her hooves, and then asked "What do think is the tastiest thing in here?"

Candy's smile was genuine as the filly perused the case. Everyone deserved a treat once in a while.

"Cookies are delicious! And berries make great toppings! Candy tapped a hoof to her chin, then her face lit up like a firework. "I've got it! Wait just one second!"

She galloped into the back of the store, leaving Triumph alone at the case for a minute or two. When she returned, there was a plate gripped in her mouth.

"Dis is perfect!" she said through the plate, setting it down on the counter. There was a chocolate chip cookie placed in the center with whipped topping and three strawberries balanced on top.

"What do you think?" she asked eagerly.