Act II Scene IV

(Luna is seen in the chamber. Applejack enters with Twilight Sparkle)

[Applejack]

Pardon, Madam Wizard.

(Luna stops what she was doing)

[Luna]

What?

[Applejack]

Twilight Sparkle here is a great admirer of yours.

[Twilight Sparkle]

Well, I just have to tell you what a brilliant artist you are.

(Luna uses her powers to choke Twilight Sparkle)

But I'm being serious! You took seven curtain calls. Did you happen to remember a mare in the second row that screamed "Bravo!" that night?

(Luna stops choking Twilight Sparkle)

[Luna]

I do!

[Twilight Sparkle]

I was that mare!

[Luna]

I don't believe it.

[Twilight Sparkle]

And, of course, I'm in show business now too; and madam, if it is any interest to you, it was your inspiration that have brought this about.

[Luna]

You must belong to the guild!

(They do their own secret handshake)

[Twilight Sparkle]

Well, I guess I should be going now.

[Luna]

Wait!

(She uses her powers to make a bouquet of flowers and gives it to Twilight Sparkle)

For you!

[Twilight Sparkle]

Thank you very much, but I really should be going.

[Luna]

No! Sit down!

(She pulls Twilight Sparkle into a chair)

[Twilight Sparkle]

I'm pretty sure you're busy with that test for tomorrow.

[Luna]

Oh, it's all taken care of.

[Twilight Sparkle]

I don't suppose that you can tell an ol' guild mare what it is.

[Luna]

Well, I'm sure that—

[Twilight Sparkle]

I understand; I guess that I'll be on my way then.

[Luna]

Hold on! Can I borrow your handkerchief?

[Twilight Sparkle]

What handkerchief?

(Luna uses her powers to take several handkerchiefs out of Twilight Sparkle's ear)

[Luna]

Y'know, some ponies say that my act is pretty…

(She pulls out a rubber chicken)

Fowl!

(The "punch-line drum" rim shot can be heard again)

I bet you can't guess what that test is about.

[Twilight Sparkle]

Astronomy?

[Luna]

Nope! Sensitivity

[Twilight]

Did you hear that? Sensitivity!

[Luna]

Now, let me tell you the rest…

(She stares at Applejack)

But I really shouldn't!

[Applejack]

Alright; I'll be on my way… but I have to ask you one favor.

[Luna]

What is it?

(Applejack picks up the flowers)

[Applejack]

May I have these?

[Luna]

Why would you want that?

[Applejack]

To remind me of the good ol' days; to remind me of my father.

[Luna]

Keep it.

[Applejack]

Thank you!

[Luna]

And, Jester…

(She does the handshake with Applejack and she exits)

[Twilight Sparkle]

That was a very nice thing you did for that mare.

[Luna]

Well, for her father's sake.

[Twilight Sparkle]

I don't have to get out of here 'til daybreak; why don't we go by the wine cellar, split a glass, and just talk about anything that comes to mind and just talk about—

[Luna]

No, no, I started something here that I need to finish, you go right ahead and I'll meet you there.

[Twilight Sparkle]

I'll be waiting for you!

(They both exit)