Spike: No. Nope. Nope... [continues in background]
Applejack: Thank you kindly, Twilight, Isabella, for helping me out. I bet Big McIntosh I could get all these Golden Delicious in the barn by lunchtime. If I win, he's gonna walk down Stirrup Street in one of Granny's girdles. [chuckles]
Twilight Sparkle: No problem at all, Applejack. I'm glad the goal is lunchtime. All this hard work is making me hungry.Isabella Shine: Me too.
Spike: I know, right?
Isabella Shine: Puh-lease, Spike. You've been lounging on Twilight's back all morning while we worked.
Spike: Exactly. You two are taking so long, I missed snack-time.
Twilight Sparkle: [stomach grumbles] [laughs nervously] Eh, I guess we better get some food.
Spike: Nope. Worm. A-ha!
Twilight Sparkle: [licks lips] Oh Spike, that looks delicious!
Spike: [munching]
Twilight Sparkle: Spike.
Spike: What? [burp]
[A letter appears]Twilight Sparkle: It's a letter from Princess Celestia.
Spike: [clears throat] Hear ye, hear ye. Her Grand Royal Highness, Princess Celestia of Equestria, is pleased to announce the Grand Galloping Gala to be held in the magnificent capital city of Canterlot, on the 21st day of, eh, yadda yadda yadda, cordially extends an invitation to Twilight Sparkle, Isabella Shine plus one guest.
Applejack and Twilight Sparkle: [gasp] The Grand Galloping Gala![]Applejack and Twilight Sparkle: The Grand Galloping Gala! [cheering]
Spike: [burp] Look, three tickets.
Twilight Sparkle: Wow, great! I've never been to the gala. Have you, Spike, Isabella?Isabella Shine: No, although The Grand Galloping Gala doesn't really sound like a great party to me.
Spike: No, and I plan to keep it that way. I don't want any of that girly frilly frou-frou nonsense.
Twilight Sparkle: Aw, come on Spike. A dance would be nice.
Applejack: Nice? It's a heap good more than just nice. I'd love to go. Land sakes... [Applejack fantasies]Applejack: If I had an apple stand set up, ponies would be chowin' our tasty vittles 'til the cows came home. Do you have any idea how much business I could drum up for Sweet Apple Acres? Why, with all that money, we could do a heap of fixin' up 'round here. We could replace that saggy old roof, and Big McIntosh could replace that saggy old plow, and Granny Smith could replace that saggy old hip.Applejack: Why, I'd give my left hind leg to go to that gala.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, well in that case, would you like to—
Rainbow Dash: Whoa! [crash] Ugh. Are we talking about the Grand Galloping Gala?Applejack: Rainbow Dash. You told me you were too busy to help me harvest apples. What were you busy doing? Spyin'?
Rainbow Dash: No, I was busy napping, and I just happened to hear that you have an extra ticket?
Twilight Sparkle: Yeah, but—
Rainbow Dash: YES! This is so awesome. The Wonderbolts perform at the Grand Galloping Gala every year. I can see it now... [Rainbow Dash fantasies]Rainbow Dash: Everyone would be watching the sky. Their eyes riveted on the Wonderbolts, but then in would fly Rainbow Dash![audience gasps]
Rainbow Dash: I would draw their attention with my Super Speed Strut.[audience cheers]
Rainbow Dash: Then, I would mesmerize 'em with my Fantastic Filly Flash. And for my grand finale, the Buccaneer Blaze! The ponies would go wild![audience cheers]
Rainbow Dash: The Wonderbolts would insist that my signature moves be incorporated into their routine, and then welcome me as their newest member.Rainbow Dash: Don't you see, Twilight? This could be my one chance to show 'em my stuff. You gotta take me! [grunt]
Applejack: Hold on just one pony pickin' minute here. [spit] I asked for that ticket first.
Rainbow Dash: So? That doesn't mean you own it.
Applejack: Oh, yeah? Well I challenge you to a hoof-wrestle. Winner gets the ticket.
Applejack and Rainbow Dash: [groan]
Twilight Sparkle: Girls, these are mine and Isabella's tickets, we'll decide who gets it, thank you very much. Whoever has the best reason to go should get the ticket, don't you think?
Applejack: Drummin' up business for the farm?
Rainbow Dash: A chance to audition for the Wonderbolts?
Applejack: Money t' fix Granny's hip.
Rainbow Dash: Living the dream.Twilight Sparkle: Oh my, those were all pretty good reasons, aren't they? [stomach rumbles] [chuckles] Listen to that, I am starving. I don't know about you, but I can't make important decisions on an empty stomach, so I'll, uh, think about it over lunch and get back to you two, okay?
Applejack and Rainbow Dash: Okay. [groan]Spike: So who are you gonna give the ticket to, Twilight?
Twilight Sparkle: I don't know, Spike, but I really can't think straight when I'm hungry. So where should we eat?
[crash] [Pinkie Pie crashed into Twilight, Spike and IsabellaPinkie Pie: Gah! Bats! Bats on my face! Help! Wait, these aren't... tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala?!Pinkie Pie: It's the most amazing incredible tremendous super-fun wonderful terrifically humongous party in all of Equestria! I've always always always wanted to go! [Pinkie Pie fantasies]
[Pinkie Pie]Oh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for meOh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for meHip hipHooray!It's the best place for meFor Pinkie...Pinkie Pie: With decorations like streamers and fairy-lights and pinwheels and piñatas and pin-cushions. With goodies like sugar cubes and sugar canes and sundaes and sun-beams and sarsaparilla. And I get to play my favorite-est of favorite fantabulous games like Pin the Tail on the Pony![Pinkie Pie]Oh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for meOh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for me'Cause it's the most galarrific superly-terrific gala everIn the whole galaxyWheee!!Pinkie Pie: Oh thank you, Twilight, it's the most wonderful-est gift ever.
Twilight Sparkle: Um, actually—
