Bye-Bye Patch

[Outside Patch's house…]

"This stuff is heavy," said Patch's mother.

"Mom, isn't there any way I can stay here?" asked Patch.

"I've told you before, Patch, we need more space and this house doesn't have enough space," said her mother. [Elsewhere…]

"Alright, today's the day Patch is supposed to move," said Bright Eyes. We need to get over there and stop this as Patch is our friend.

"Right!" said everyone else. *they leave* [Back outside Patch's house…]

"Let's go, Patch, " said her mother.

"Wait!" said Melody.

"Who's that?" asked her mother.

"It's Melody!" said Patch.

"We're here to tell you why Patch should stay!" said Bright Eyes.

"We think that when we're done giving our reasons for Patch to stay, you'll completely change your minds and allow Patch to stay here," said Bon Bon.

"First of all, Patch is our friend," said Melody. We've been with her ever since we can remember. She makes days that are otherwise gloomy feel so much better by telling us something funny.

"Patch's entire life is here," said Bright Eyes. If you move now, Patch's childhood memories and all the times we've had here will be thrown away. If you need the space, make your current house bigger instead of leaving and hunting for the house you need.

"Who would we be able to fill in that does what Patch does?" asked Starlight. No one. Patch is a one-of-a-kind pony whom we care deeply about.

"Sure Patch may get into trouble now and again but that's just Patch's nature of being who she is," said Bon Bon.

"When Patch grows up, she wants to be a circus clown but if she moves, who can she share that with?" asked Bright Eyes. We would accept that choice from Patch but do you think those people where she moves to would? Maybe, maybe not. There's no guarantee that Patch's choice will be accepted as easily as it would here.

"Besides, we're Patch's neighbors and are very kind," said Melody. By moving, you're taking a chance that perhaps Patch wouldn't have as many nice neighbors.

"We work as a team," said Bright Eyes. We worked together to help fix the roof during that storm.

"Here comes some more glue," said Bright Eyes

"Send it up," said Starlight. *the bucket lands on Clover*

"Oh, why me?" sighed Clover. (Boldface and italics text indicates a flashback.)

"What about the time where we thought Patch was the princess' missing child?" asked Starlight.

"The pony has a birthmark on her right front hoof," said Bright Eyes.

"Wow, that's just like Patch!" said Bon Bon.

"Are you sure?" asked Patch.

"Patch, you're the only one that matches what the book says," said Starlight.

"We've spent the last few years going to school together," said Bright Eyes. Patch knows what a nice teacher Ms Hackney is but she won't know what her new teacher would be like until she got there. Why change what's already doing well for her?

"Mom, can 't you now see why I must stay here?" asked Patch. My friends came here to support me because they care about me and I love the school I go to now.

"You all have made a great set of points," said her mother. I didn't realize Patch had her entire life here and such great friends. I'd hate to throw all of that away just so we can get a bigger house. I suppose can just make the house bigger for more space.

"So Patch can stay?" asked Melody.

"Yes, she can stay," said Patch's mother. *the ponies cheer* Patch sure is lucky to have friends like all of you.

"We're just as lucky to have Patch," said Bright Eyes.

"You've certainly proved that to me," said Patch's mother.

"It's great to be here," thought Patch. My friends stood up for me and prevented me from starting an entirely new life while at the same time missing my friends here. They really are the best friends I've ever had. I'll always remember them for how great they were in saving me from moving away.