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What I imagine as the right billing for Trixie's act


TheTrueMelissa

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The idea of stage magic in a world with real magic is a little senseless on the face of it. What ever gave Trixie the idea of using engineering to fake having greater magical skill than she has? It's as if I were bad at juggling, so I invented some animatronic self-juggling balls and went on stage to display what a great juggler I allegedly am. Even if it works, I'm missing the real story, which is that I have invented self-juggling balls.

Trixie's show's billboard should have a prominent disclaimer that absolutely no magic is used at any point during her show. Unicorns, and alicorns if any, would be invited to monitor the show for the use of magic. For lifting her wand and similar tasks, she would use her mouth like an earth pony, because not a scrap of magic is to be used on stage. 

As she performed feats possible only with magic, the ponies would wonder how in Equestria she could perform such miracles. They'd experience the sense of amazement and wonder which is usually the point of such a show.

At some point, someone will try to prove that Trixie is faking. She'll pass any test, because she isn't faking.

That's the happy life Trixie could have had. Of course, then she might not have discovered the magic of friendship.

What do you think of my alternate path for Trixie?

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