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High Stakes Flurry - Part I High Stakes Flurry Part I [Equestria, universe 1-9-9-3] [The episode begins in Dodge Junction. Gristle, a sharply-dressed griffin holding a cane in his claw, and Easy Mark, an Earth pony wearing a barrel, are standing next to a dark green bus.] Easy Mark: “Please! Double or nothing!” Gristle: “All right, Mark, but remember, if youse lose this time, you'll owe me ten years of hard labor!” [Gristle and Easy Mark play a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors with their claws/hooves. Easy Mark can only form a rock with his hoof, and Gristle forms paper with his claws.] Gristle: “I beat you, Mark! Now get on the bus with the other losers! [Gristle hits Easy Mark on the head with his cane three times. He then points to the bus with it.] Gristle: “You got work to do!” [The door to the bus opens and a pair of changelings bundle Easy Mark inside before he can get out a word of protest. The bus then drives away, creating a cloud of dust. Gristle laughs evilly, then when the dust clears, he