1) The answer, of course, is-…

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Bet you thought I forgot about that. In truth, I did, for just a few seconds, though.

2) You think I’d be here today if I was baited by every taunt and insult thrown my way? You’re obviously not worth my time and neither are your words.

3) I should. But instead I’m going to bed.

4) The regular ones have simple balance readers that go off if the machine is forced around, or the claw is guided by an outside source. If you move the object slowly and carefully, or if you just move it to an easier location to grab with the claw, it won’t detect anything though. Could still get caught by a greeter or a security officer while you work.

Head to Las Pegasus and you’ll find motion sensors in every machine. If anything is moved that’s not supposed to be moving, a silent alarm is sounded to alert the staff. Not a perfect system, more than a few false alarms, but that’s Las Pegasus for you. They’d rather detain somepony and review evidence to see if they’re innocent, than produce a more accurate system where somepony might have a chance of getting away with their bits.

Before anypony asks, one of the gangs I was dragged into had a particularly boastful unicorn that talked about all sorts of cons and anti-theft measures. I never saw him work, but he supposedly knew the ins and outs of all sorts of machines, locks, security protocols; you name it.

5) Because he was kind enough to take you to the zoo instead of the bar.

How would I know? I have no parents and the only time I went into a zoo was to break into the gift shop.

6) When you feel like that, just remember you don’t have to feel like that. You don’t owe me anything.