♪♪
[stressful whimper]
♪♪
Oh, no I have to...
I can't believe the winter to spring transition
is almost here.
La. La. La. laaaa. Oh, I know. I love it so much,
I gave it its own term: Springsition!
Ha ha ha ha !
Oooh. I like that.
I'm going to have to re-label all my binders.
Right after we finish--
--Everything! We still have so much to do!
Oh, my bustles and bows! Rarity, did we--
Already hemmed, ruched and cuffed, my dear.
[relieved sigh]
Oh!
Rarity, no reason to panic, but um, we seem to be
temporarily low. And when I say "temporarily low",
I mean completely out of--
--The baby blue sapphires? They arrived this morning.
Oh! Wonderful!
[sigh of relief]
[panicking again] Oh! What about the design for the--
--And done.
Wow. You are good.
And you've really outdone yourself this time!
The Morning Sunshine Tulip frock is gorgeous.
Oh, thank you. Now, I know you're worried about something
slipping between the cracks.
but with your managerial skills and my fabulous designs
we have everything covered.
You're right, you're right. There are no cracks.
Would you be a dear and fetch me some vermillion satin
from the back?
And I'll start on the
Eternal Elegance Empire silhouette evening gown.
My most certain pleasure.
♪♪
Oh! I love this picture!
When was the last time we had that kind of fun together?
I... I can't remember. Has it been that long?
I guess I've been so busy running my shop.
Oh, no. Something, or should I say somepony
is slipping between the cracks!
[squeals of dismay]
I miss my Sweetie Belle!
[sobs]
Rarity, we're running low on vermillion satin.
[blubbering]
I... I can order more!
♪ My little pony, my little pony ♪
♪ Aaaahhh ♪
♪ My little Pony ♪
♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be. ♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪ Until you all shared its magic with me. ♪
♪ Big adventure! ♪ ♪ Tons of fun ♪
♪ A beautiful heart! ♪ ♪ Faithful and strong! ♪
♪ Sharing kindness ♪ ♪ it's an easy feat ♪
♪ And magic makes it all complete! ♪
♪ To have my little pony ♪
♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪
♪♪
[sobbing]
...and this is when we pretended we were storybook princesses
[sniff sniff]
and here we pretended
we were on a dangerous- yet-stylish safari...
[sobbing]
So many wonderful memories!
[blast]
[blubbering]
Not to put too fine a point on it but ....
[loud bawling]
Sweetie Belle loves playing dress up. I miss her so much!
Then why don't you go visit her?
I wish I could, but between running three stores
and the springsition, I couldn't possibly!
But you've already done almost all the work.
I can handle the rest.
But--
Rarity, go! I have everything well in hoof.
[blubbering]
Point taken.
I am going to visit my sister!
Way to immediately turn that around!
We can spend the whole day together!
And we can do all of her favorite things!
I'm sure she'd love that!
Oh, Sassy, thank you!
Of course! Now get out of here!
I'm going! I'm going!
Hang on, sis. I'm coming!
[giggling]
Excuse us!
Coming through!
Cutie Mark Crusaders mid-mission, here!
[screams]
[crash]
♪♪
That was fun! Let's do it again!
Scoot, we've got a job to do.
Later?
All right, Chip Cutter. We've done our part.
The rest is up to you.
You really think I have it in me to be a sculptor?
Yup.
But... why?
Because you said you weren't good at anything
except getting in trouble for making sculptures
out of your lunch, right?
Yeah. I can't help it. When I look at my sandwich,
it's like it's just asking me to turn it into a dragon.
Well, what is this slab asking you to turn it into?
Hmmmm. I see.
♪♪
[jackhammer sound]
[thunk]
[cracking]
♪♪
Apple Bloom: Wow! That's incredible!
It looks just like us!
We knew you had it in you, Chip.
This is way better than sandwich sculpting!
Chip, we're proud of you.
I finally got my cutie mark!
Woo-hoo! All right!
Yes!
Way to go!
Not a bad way to start a day.
Not a bad way at all.
Helping ponies is just about my favorite thing to do.
Another satisfied client!
Mm hm!
So who's up next?
Pretty sure it's Zipporwhill.
She needs help reconnecting with her cutie mark:
three puppy paw prints.
When is she swinging by?
Well, I think she should be arriving right about now.
Wow, you are good!
Come on in, Zipporwhill.
OK, so what seems to be the problem exactly?
It's my puppy, Ripley. We used to be so close.
In fact, I got my cutie mark the day I found him
and took him home.
But now, it's like he wants nothing to do with me.
Don't you worry; you've come to the right place.
The Cutie Mark Crusaders are on the job.
Trust us, before you know it,
you and your puppy will be back to being besties!
You have the CMC guarantee!
No matter what it takes,
we promise you'll have our full attention.
Guess who's here to spend the whole day
with her little sister?
Rarity!
Whoa!
So sorry, dear! You're tiny. I didn't even see you there!
Tend to get carried away with my entrances!
♪ Ta da! ♪
Rarity, what are you doing here?
I am here to spend the day with you!
I'm so excited, I could practically faint.
You don't happen to have a fainting couch in here, do you?
NO!
Of course not! It's a tree house.
That would be très gauche.
Right, well, I sure am happy to see you! And spending the day
with you does sound like a lot of fun, but...
I'm kinda right in the middle of something important.
I have responsibilities and--
Oh...
Go on, Sweetie Belle. We've got this covered.
How often do you get to spend time with your sister?
Yeah, go have fun.
You sure you two can handle our client here?
"Client?" Oh, that is so adorable!
Uh, thanks? I think?
Oooh! You have mints to offer your 'clients'!
How 'professional'!
[munching]
Are you sure you two got this?
We have it handled.
Oh, my! Look at this wall of satisfied customers!
You girls really have come a long way.
Well, all right then.
But let me know if you need me or run into any trouble!
Come on, come on. You'll never guess what I have planned!
[squeal] So fun!
What?
It's just I know how much you love these puppet shows!
I did.
Oh, it's just like old times! You, me, greasy popcorn...
... it's like no time has passed at all!
[grunting]
Ooh! Ooh! It's your favorite part!
♪♪
Banana peels are so very, very slippery!
It's funny because it's true!
[forced laugh]
[groan]
What's the matter, darling?
I um, guess I just prefer black box experimental theater.
What? Since when?
I don't know. It's no big deal. This is great.
[jingle]
OK, we're here!
♪ Ta-da! ♪
[giggle]
Aren't you excited to be back here again?
Do I know my baby sister, or do I know my baby sister?
Uh... yeah. Where is "here," exactly?
Oh! Stop being so silly.
You know this is your favorite ice cream shop!
Oh, right. From when I was a little filly.
And I convinced the original owner to come out of retirement
to make you your all-time favorite dessert!
♪♪
Huh. I remember it being much bigger.
Well, go ahead. I know you're dying to dig in.
Well?
That was... uh... one tasty bite.
Still a little hungry though.
We can get another sundae!
Chocolate with rainbow sprinkles perhaps?
I was thinking something more like a salad.
A salad? When did you get so practical?
Oh, um. I guess another scoop would be fine!
One more filly clown surprise, please!
[groan]
Hey, Ripley!
Look at me, over here!
♪♪
I know you must be bored, darling.
This is a very long line for one of Twisty Pop's balloons!
[groan]
But just be patient; we'll get you your favorite
balloon bouquet and it'll all be worth it!
♪♪
Who's a good puppy? Who's a good puppy? You're the good puppy!
Now come on, puppy-wuppy. Get the bally-wally.
Come on, Ripley! Like this!
Good, Scootaloo! See?
[barking]
It's not working.
Maybe if the ball tasted better?
I don't think that's it, Scoot.
Doesn't look like it's going so well.
I'm just gonna do a quick check with the CMC's.
Well, I guess duty calls and you have that now.
What?
Nothing, nothing, go on.
Hey Sweetie Belle, how's your day with Rarity going?
Well, it's not exactly great.
What do you mean?
I don't know, it's like Rarity doesn't even know me anymore.
I wish we could say our day is going better--
[barking]
--but we can't.
Seems like Zipporwhill's puppy
doesn't want anything to do with her!
Hmmm. I see what you mean.
Ya know, it's an awfully big puppy.
Sweetie Belle! Hurry; he's making it!
Gotta go.
I know just what to do with this!
♪♪
And pose!
Love the camera!
Hate the camera.
Love it again!
Sweetie Belle, you did "hate the camera" for all these shots!
Let's do it again.
No!
[gasp]
C'mon Zipporwhill, you can do this!
♪♪
What do you mean no?
Rarity, this is hard for me to say, but... um...
Sweetie Belle, what is it?
You've been acting weird all day.
You used to love doing these things with me!
That's just it! I used to! That's not who I am anymore.
This isn't who I am. My cutie mark must be for something else
because my puppy just doesn't love me anymore!
But it is you. You love puppet shows and dressing up
and taking silly photos and tiny little clown-shaped ice creams!
Really?! If you still think I like doing this stuff,
then maybe you don't know me at all.
[whimper]
[sobbing]
I can't believe Sweetie Belle talked to me like that.
And after everything I did to set up a whole day of
doing her favorite things!
I mean, accusing me of not knowing her!
I know her better than anypony!
Thank you, Twisty, but the hard truth is my sister
is being unappreciative right now.
And I'm going to go and give her a piece of my mind!
Hey, Zipporwhill. What are you doing here?
Where are Apple Bloom and Scootaloo?
They're with my puppy.
He seems to like them better than me anyway.
Now I'm sure that's not true.
It is. He doesn't like doing anything with me anymore.
[sigh]
He didn't even want to play with this.
And all puppies love these.
[sobbing]
I think that might be your problem right there. Come on!
♪♪
Find Zipporwhill, Ripley.
Woof woof. Zipporwhill woof?
It's hopeless.
Sweetie Belle!
Zipporwhill! We're sorry we haven't figured this out yet.
Don't worry, girls; I think I cracked this one.
There she is! Oh, dear. Really should have changed.
No matter. I'm going to give her quite the talking to!
Right after she's done with her conversation.
Anger is no excuse for poor manners, after all.
OK. Zipporwhill, what do you see?
My puppy?
That's not what I see. I see a full grown dog.
He did get bigger, I guess.
He's not just bigger, he's older too.
You don't still play with the same toys
from when you were a foal, do you?
Oh. Ohhh! This squeaker is a little small for him now.
It's just hard for me to believe he's not the same
adorable little guy I found anymore.
I understand. But doing things like you used to
won't turn him back into a puppy.
So what do I do?
Treat him like the dog he is
and find new favorite things to do together.
You think so?
I know so!
Rarity!?
Oh, Sweetie Belle. I heard what you said and you are so right.
About the dog?
Yes, but about us, too!
The truth is, I know you're not a little filly anymore.
But it's just the last time we did
all of those things together, I... I didn't realize
it was going to be the last, last time.
I loved doing those things with you;
it's hard for me to let that go.
Aw, Rarity. I love being with you too. That will never change!
But maybe we could just try to do different things together?
♪♪
What is it, puppy? I mean, Ripley?
I love you too, Ripley.
♪♪
Thank you, Crusaders!
No problem!
[laughter]
Sweetie Belle, I am so very proud
of the pony you've grown into.
And I'm proud that no matter what,
I'll always be your little sister.
I uhh, have a little bit of time
before I have to head to Canterlot.
Could we spend it together?
What would a grown pony like you want to do?
Well, I do have one idea.
♪♪
I didn't realize your idea would be such a delicious one.
I don't know how I'm going to finish this.
Oh, I'll help you!