It was a wonderful day in Ponyville, and Fluttershy was trotting on her way to the market. She was going to buy ingredients to make Angel's favorite dish for his birthday.

Angel was Fluttershy's pet bunny, and he is very picky when it comes to food. He usually mistreats Fluttershy, but she thought he deserved a treat for his birthday. Angel's favorite dish is a big, scrumptious salad with a cherry on top. Fluttershy knew it would make his day.

As she trotted, Pinkie saw Fluttershy and ran up to her. Fluttershy was startled by the pink mare, "Pinkie? You startled me."

And then Pinkie replied, "Oh, I'm sorry Fluttershy, I didn't mean to scare you".

"It's okay. What's the rush?" Fluttershy answered.

Pinkie said "Fluttershy, you, me and our friends are going to go on a hot air balloon to fly up high and see the view!"

Fluttershy's calm expression vanished. "A hot air balloon? In the sky? I… I can't."

"Why not?"

Oh no, what will I say? I have to come up with a good reason. Nopony must know of my embarrassing secret… Fluttershy thought.

"Um.. Because I feel sick, really sick. I would like to come, but I'm sick. " Fluttershy said and coughed.

"That just sounds like an excuse! Come on missy, you're coming with me!"

Pinkie bit on Fluttershy's mane and dragged her to Twilight's library.