LATER THAT EVENING:

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Apple Bloom: Wow... Did we really only ever do things just to get our cutie marks?

Sweetie Belle: I don't know. Maybe?

Scootaloo: Aw, come on! We did lots of stuff that didn't have anything to do with getting a cutie mark.

Sweetie Belle: Of course we did!

Apple Bloom: Absolutely!

(awkward silence).

Sweetie Belle: Huh. So now that we don't have to do stuff to get our cutie marks, what is it that the Cutie Mark Crusaders actually do?

Apple Bloom: We do exactly what we got our cutie marks in! Cutie Mark Crusaders: Helping other ponies!

Scootaloo: Ponies without cutie marks!

Sweetie Belle: Or ponies who've forgotten their special purpose!

Apple Bloom: Exactly... I think I know someone.

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Saten: No.. Screw Cutie Marks!

AppleBloom: Oh come on, surely you'd like to know what your REAL talent could be?

Saten: No.. I hope I NEVER get my cutie mark!.. I'm glad Starlight stole it.. It ruined my entire life.

Sweetie Belle: It was just the wrong mark.. Don't give up faith.

Saten: I can't lose faith, if I never HAD it to begin with.. Think of it that way kiddo.. Now, do anyone of you have $278 dollars?

Crusaders: No.

Saten: (annoyed) Damn it! Why is this so hard!.. (flies off).

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Sweetie Belle: But are you sure you feel content?

Big McIntosh: Eeyup.

Scootaloo: Not even a tinge of dissatisfaction?

Big McIntosh: Nnnope.

Apple Bloom: Not even the slightest naggin' sensation that you don't really know what your purpose is in life or why you have a big apple as a cutie mark?

Big McIntosh: (annoyed] Nnnope.

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LATER THAT SAME EVENING:

Apple Bloom: This is gonna be a lot harder than I thought.

Sweetie Belle: Who knew there were so few ponies worried about their cutie marks?

Scootaloo: Kinda makes you wonder why we made such a big deal out of it for so long. (they both glare at her) ... What?

Apple Bloom: The point is, helpin' ponies with cutie mark problems is what makes us special.

Sweetie Belle: But if we can't find anypony with a problem... Even Saten, who dosen't even have one.

Scootaloo: ...Maybe we're not special.

Bulk Biceps: Yeah! I know exactly what you mean. You can't find a cutie mark problem. I have a cutie mark problem. It's so confusing, and I feel like the solution is staring me right in the muzzle.

Sweetie Belle: So... what's your cutie mark problem?

Bulk Biceps: My cutie mark is a dumbbell, but I've lifted every dumbbell in Ponyville!

Scootaloo: [nervously] Have you tried lifting other things?

Bulk Biceps: You mean, not dumbbells?

Sweetie Belle: Yeah!

Bulk Biceps: I hadn't thought of that. You guys are awesome! [crunch]

Bulk Biceps: But... what happens when I run out of other stuff?

Sweetie Belle: ...I guess you could teach other ponies to lift things?

Apple Bloom: Yeah!

Bulk Biceps: Yeah! Wow, you three really have a knack for this! (leaves)

Sweetie Belle: ... That was easy!

Apple Bloom: Maybe too easy.