Sunset Shimmer: Quill.

Garble: Check.

Sunset Shimmer: Parchment.

Garble: Check.

Sunset Shimmer: Extra ink.

Garble: Check.

Sunset Shimmer: Extra extra ink.

Garble: Check.

Sunset Shimmer: Is that everything on the checklist?

Garble: Yep.

Sunset Shimmer: Great. Now that we've completed the checklist of things we need to create a checklist, we can make my checklist of the things I have to get done by the end of the day. Ready?

Garble: Ready!

Sunset Shimmer: Item 1: Create checklist of the things I have to accomplish by the end of the day.

Garble: [sighs]

[theme song]

Sunset Shimmer: How are we doing, Garble?

Garble: Let's see... We've already dropped off your cape at the cleaners, returned the blackboard you borrowed from Cheerilee, ordered new parchment and quills from the stationery shop...

Sunset Shimmer: Hmm... Seems like we just placed an order for those a few days ago.

Garble: Can't imagine why we go through so many of them.

Sunset Shimmer: Sounds like we're ahead of schedule. What's next?

Garble: Cupcakes!

Garble: Whoa...

Sunset Shimmer: Uh, I only ordered twelve.

Mrs Orange: Oh, I know, dear, but I had an extra. So I thought I'd make it a baker's dozen.

Garbe: Uhhh-no!

Sunset Shimmer: Oh, that was very thoughtful of you. It's just some of the icing from the extra cupcake is getting all over the one next to it. See?

Mrs Orange: Ohh... sure...

Sunset Shimmer: It's just that I'm planning on sharing these at a picnic later and I don't want anypony to feel like somepony else is getting more icing.

Mrs Orange: Oh, no... of course not.

Sunset Shimmer: Not to worry, I'll just move some of this one to... hmm... I think I may have scooped too much... oops! Now those two have more. Let's just try this again... Hmm, no, that won't do. Let me just... hmm... put some here, and... no, that's not right. A little more on this one, a little bit... and wait... I'll just... ooh, a little bit here, and here, and... perfect!

Mrs Orange: Hmm, oh yes... much better...

Sunset Shimmer: Okay, time to tackle the next item on our-- oops! Looks like we're going to have to add 'give a baby dragon a bath' to our list.

Garble: [slurp]

Sunset Shimmer: Very efficient! And a little bit gross.

Garble: Eh.

Garble: Looks like that's everything!

Sunset Shimmer: Almost everything.

Garble: "Triple-check checklist to make sure we didn't miss anything when we double checked the checklist!" Uh... check! Ugh... I've been holding that quill so long, I've got a claw cramp! Well, good thing we don't have anything to report to Princess Luna this week... I don't think I could write another word!

Sunset Shimmer: We haven't sent a letter to Princess Luna this week?!

Garble: Why? Is that bad?

Sunset Shimmer: Bad? BAD? Of course it's bad! I'm supposed to send Princess Lunaa a letter every week, telling her about a lesson I've learned about friendship! Not every other week, not every ten days, every... single... week!

Garble: Huh?

Sunset Shimmer: Ohh... Where's my calendar, where's my calendar?!

Garble: Where it.. always is?

Sunset Shimmer: When did we send the last one?

Garble: Last... Tuesday?

Sunset Shimmer: And today is...

Garble: Tuesday?

Sunset Shimmer: Argh! Nononononononono! If I don't send her a letter by sundown, I'll be... tardy!

Garble: What's that now?

Sunset Shimmer: Tar-dy, Garble! Late, I'll be late! Oh, how could I let this happen? I'm usually so organized. I've never been late with an assignment.

Garble: Oh, please! You're the most studious student ever! I'm sure the Princess will forgive you if you miss one little deadline.

Sunset Shimmer: I'm afraid to take that chance, Garble. This is the ruler of all of Equestria we're talking about. The pony who holds my fate in her hooves! What if she doesn't forgive me?

Garble: Yeah... I don't think she--

Sunser Shimmer: What if instead she starts thinking I'm not taking my studies on friendship seriously?

Garble: Why would she--

Sunset Shimmer: What if she makes me come back to Canterlot and puts me back in school and makes me prove I've been taking them seriously by giving me a test?! What if I don't pass?!

Garble: Well, why wouldn't you pass--

Sunset Shimmer: She's my teacher. Do you know what teachers do to students who don't pass? They send them back a grade! But she won't just send me back a grade. She'll send me back to... magic kindergarten.

Garble: Now that's a- Eh? What?!

Passing Ravens: [crowing loudly]

Various fillies: [laughing]

Garble: Sunset? Sunset!

Passing Ravens: [crowing even more loudly]

Sunset Shimmer: Huh?

Garble: That is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard! You're not going to be sent back to magic kindergarten.

Sunset Shimmer: You're right. I have no reason to worry. Because I'm going to solve a friend's problem and get that letter to Princess Luna before she raises the moon!

Garble: [sighs]

Sunset Shimmer: So... got any problems, troubles, conundrums, or any other sort of issues, major or minor, that I as a good friend could help you solve?

Garble: Huh. Hmm. Huunh. Huh... I got nothin'.

Sunset Shimmer: [sigh] Then it looks like I'm going to have to find somepony who does.

Garble: [sigh] This won't end well.

[clock ticking]

Sunset Shimmer: You've got this, Sunset. You still have plenty of time to get that letter to Princess Luna! Has to be somepony who needs the help of a good friend!

Sunny Flare: [loud scream]

Sunset Shimmet: Sunny!

Sunny Flare: [more loud screaming]

Sunset Shimmee: Don't worry, Sunny! I'm here!

Sunny Flare: [sobbing] Why me-e-e-e-e-ee... [gasp] WHYYYY?! Why? Why-y?! And of all the worst things that could happen, this is THE. WORST. POSSIBLE. THING!

Sunset Shimmer: What's happened? Are you alright?

Sunny Flare: [gasp] I've lost my diamond-encrusted purple ribbon! I have searched high, and I have searched low. Low and high! High and low! But I can't find it anywhere! Anywhe-e-e-e-ere! How can I possibly finish my latest creation if I can't find it?!

Sunset Shimmer: Never fear, Rarity. As your friend I'll do my best to help you fi--

Sunny Flare: Oh, there it is. Isn't it always just the last place you look?

Sunset Shimmer: So... you just lost your ribbon?

Sunny Flare: Mm-hm!

Sunset Shimmer: But now you've found it?

Sunny Flare: Yuh-huh.

Sunset Shimmer: And nothing else is bothering you? Nothing that I, as a good friend could help you with?

Sunny Flare: Hmm... there is one thing.

Sunset Shimmer: Yes?

Sunny Flare: I think I left my measuring tape under the fabric over there. Could you get that for me?

Sunset Shimmer: [sighs] Measuring tape? Sure.

Sunny Flare: Sunset? Is there something bother-- Sunset?

[clock ticking]

Sunset Shimmer: No need to panic. Sunny is just one pony. I'm sure one of my other friends will need me.

Indigo Zap: [assorted grunting and kiai noises]

[crashing]

Sunset Shimmer: What in the world...? Indigo must be angry with Sugarcoat! She must hate her guts! How wonderful! Indigo Zap! Stop! Listen, Indigo. I know you're upset with Sugarcoat, but don't worry. Whatever it is that has come between you two, I'm sure that I, as a good friend, can help you resolve your problems.

Indigo Zap: Uh, what are you talking about?

Sunset Shimmer: Oh, Indigo Zap you don't have to hide your feelings from me! I can tell you two must've had a terrible fight.

Sunset Shimmer: Now, why don't you tell me all about your issues with Sugarcoat.

Indigo Zap: I don't have any issues with Sugarcoat.

Sunset Shimmer: You don't? Then why are you destroying her property?

Indigo Zap: Because she asked me to. Right, Sugarcoat?

Sugarcoat: Aye, ma'am. I wanted to put up a new barn, but this one's gotta come down first. Hehe. Now get back to it, I.Z.

Indigo Zap: You got it, boss!

Sugarcoat: I'd take cover if I were you.

Sunset Shimmer: [yelps]

Indigo Zap: [screams]

[explosion]

Sunset Shimmer: [sigh]

[clock ticking]

Sunset Shimmer: [sigh] I can't believe I wasted all that time. I should have just come here first. Sour Sweet always has some fear she's trying to get over. As a good friend, I'll be able to help her.

Timberwolf: [roars]

Sour Sweet: [assorted grunts]

Sunset Shimmer: Sour Sweet?

Sour Sweet: [continued assorted grunts]

Sunset Shimmer: How can this be happening? Of all the days she had to stop being such a scaredy-pony, she had to pick today?! What am I going to do?!

Sour Sweet: You really should have come to me sooner. You were carrying so much tension in that shoulder.

Timberwolf: [growls]

Sunset Shimmer: It's fine. It'll all be fine. The day isn't over yet. But it will be over soon!

[clock ticking]

Sunset Shimmer: [groans] It'll be all over! My time in Ponyville! My advanced studies! Nono. You're a good student. You can do this. Ooh! But what if I can't? You can! You just have to keep it together. Keep. It. Together!

Garble: Are you talking to... yourself? Sunset?

Fillies: [laughing]

Garble: Snap out of it!

Sunset Shimmer: Huh?

Garble: Are you okay?

Fillies: [laughing]

Garble: Sunset, I'm really worried. I mean this letter thing is really getting to you. Here. You've been so anxious all day that you completely forgot about the picnic. Why don't you just relax and go hang out with--

Sunset Shimmer: The picnic! I should go see my friends!

Garble: I'm glad you've come to your senses.

Sunny Flare: Please tell me I did not forget the plates. [gasp] I did. I totally forgot them. Of all the worst things that could happen, this is THE. WORST. POSSIBLE. THING! [cries] Why, why, why... Uh... What? You didn't expect me to lay on the grass, did you?

[hee haw!]

Sugarcoat: You alright, hun?

Sunset Shimmer: No! I am not alright.

Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Indigo Zap, and Sunny Flare: [various shock statements]

Sunset Shimmer: It's just terrible.

Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Indigo Zap, and Sunny Flare : Yes?

Sunset Shimmer: Simply awful.

Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Indigo Zap, and Sunny Flare : Yes!?

Sunset Shimmer: It's the most horrific trouble I've ever been in and I really really really need your help!

Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Indigo Zap, and Sunny Flare : YES!?

Sunset Shimmer: My letter to Princess Luna is almost overdue, and I haven't learned anything about friendship!

Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Indigo Zap, and Sunny Flare: [sighs of relief]

Sour Sweet: Oh, thank goodness. I thought something really awful had happened.

Sunset Shimmer: [strangled noises] Something awful has happened! If I don't turn in the letter on time, I'll be tardy! TARDY!

Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Indigo Zap, and Sunny Flare: [giggles]

Sugarcoat: Arrgh! No offense, lass, but it looks like somepony's gettin' themselves all worked up over nothin'.

Sunset Shimmer: This is not nothing. This is everything. I need you guys to help me find somepony with a problem I can fix before sundown! My whole life depends on it!

Lemon Zest: [giggles] Oh, Sunset, you're such a crack-up! [laughs]

Sugarcoat: Come on now. Have a seat and stop sweatin' the small stuff.

Sunset Shimmer: [annoyed groans]

Sour Sweet: Wow. I've never seen Madame Sunset so upset before.

Sour Sweet: Oh, what a drama queen. Mm. Relatively speaking...

[clock ticking]

Sunset Shimmer: Clock is ticking, Sunset. Clock. Is. Ticking. Keep it together. If I can't find a friendship problem... I'll make a friendship problem!

[bird chirping followed by ravens crowing]

Sunset Shimmer: [insane giggles]

Silver Spoon, Mango Dash, and Diamond Dazzle: [giggling]

Sunset Shimmer: Hi, girls! [twitch, twitch]

Silver Spoon: Oh, hi, Sunset. How's it go--

Sunset Shimmee: Gr-eat. Just great. You three look like you're doing great too! Looks like three good friends who obviously don't need the help of another good friend. This is Smarty Pants. She was mine when I was your age, and now I want to give her to you!

Mango Dash: Uhh... she's... great.

Silver Spoon: Yeah. Great.

Diamond Dazzle: I really... like her... mane.

Sunset Shimmer: She even comes with her own notebook and quill, for when you want to pretend she's doing her homework!

Mango Dash: That's... um... great.

Silver Spoon: Yeah... great.

Diamond Dazzle: I really like her... mane?

Sunset Shimmer: I just hope the fact that there are three of you and only one of her doesn't become a problem! I'd hate to cause a rift between such good friends. So, who wants to play with her first?

Silver Spoon: Uh... You should play with her first, Diamond Dazzle. Y'know, 'cause you like her mane so much.

Diamond Dazzle: Nonononononono. I think Mango should get to play with her first.

Mango Dash: I'd love to, but, um, you take her, Silver Spoon.

Silver Spoon: Sugarcoat says it's important to share.

Sunset Shimmer: [thinking] I gotta think of something! Thinkthinkthinkthinkthink Sunset, think! [gasp] That's it! [normal] Ooh, you're going to like Smarty Pants. And you're going to like her more than anything.

Mango Dash: [gasp] I want it.

Silver Spoon: I need it.

Sweetie Belle: I really like her mane!

Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle: [arguing]

Sunset Shimmer: The 'want it, need it' spell. Works every time. Okay, okay, let's break it up. I think we can all see that there is an important lesson to be learned here about-- Ugh! C'mon, girls, we're all friends here, right? Don't you think you ought to share?

Silver Spoon: No way!

Sunset Shimmer: [annoyed groan] Pokey Pierce! Thank goodness! You've gotta help me get that doll away from those girls!

Pokey Pierce: Aye.

Silver Spoon, Mango Dash, and Diamond Dazzle : [continue arguing]

Sunset Shimmer: Oh, thank you so much. Now if you could just give her to me?

Pokey Pierce: Nnnope.

Sunset Shimmer: Oh no!

Silver Spoon: Give her back!

Silver Spoon, Mango Dash, and Diamond Dazzle: [don't touch it, it's mine, etc.]

Mayor Mare: What's all the commotion about?

Orange Swirl: They're fighting over that doll!

Sweetie Drops: That incredible, amazing doll!

Many ponies: [arguing for the doll]

Sunset Shimmer: Can't... get... a clear shot! [grunting]

Mayor Mare: Gimme!

Pokey Pierce: Nope.

Twilight Sparkle: Oh, what have I done?!

Ponies: [arguing]

Sugarcoat: Oh, boy. Y'all hear that? What in the name of all things in a man-at-war is goin' on here?!

Sunset Shimmer: Don't look at it!

Sunny Flare: Don't look at what?

Sunset Shimmer: My Smarty Pants doll! I enchanted her and now everypony is fighting over her!

Sour Sweet: Why would you enchant your doll?

Sunset Shimmer: Oh, I had to do something! I had nothing to report to Princess Luna! I thought if I couldn't find a problem, I'd make a problem! The day is almost over!

Sugarcoat: Not almost!

Princess Luna: Sunset Shimmer!

Sugarcoat: Whoa there, little wench.

[Smarty Pants doll squeaks]

Pokey Pierce: [neighs and whinnies]

Princess Luna: Meet me in the library.

Sunset Shimmer: It's over, girls. If you care to visit, I'll be in magic kindergarten, back in Canterlot.

Sour Sweet: Magic kindergarten?

Indigo Zap: Canterlot?

Lemon Zest: We're never gonna see Sunset again!

Sugarcoat: Shiver me timbers! Uh, what are we gonna do, y'all?

Sunny Flare: Of all the worst things that could happen, this is THE. WORST. POSSIBLE. THING! What? I really mean it this time!

Sunset Shimmer: But...but... I'm supposed to send you a letter about friendship every week. I missed the deadline. I'm a bad student! I'm... tardy!

Princess Luna: You are a wonderful student, Sunset. I don't have to get a letter every week to know that.

Sunset Shimmer: Really?

Indigo Zap: Wait!

Lemon Zest: You can't punish her!

Sugarcoat: It wasn't her fault!

Princess Luna: I'm listening.

Sour Sweet: Please, your Highness. We all saw that Sunset was upset.

Indigo Zap: But we thought that the thing she was worrying about wasn't worth worrying about.

Sugarcoat: So when she ran off all worked up, not a single one of us tried to stop her.

Sunmy Flare: As Sunset's good friends, we should have taken her feelings seriously and been there for her!

Sour Sweet: Please don't take her away from us just because we were too insensitive to help her.

Princess Luna: Looks like you all learned a pretty valuable lesson today.

Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Indigo Zap, and Sunny Flare: Mm-hmm.

Princess Luna: Very well. I'll forget Sunset's "punishment" on one condition.

Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Indigo Zap, and Sunny Flare: [All right, etc.]

Princess Luna: From this day forth, I would like you all to report to me your findings on the magic of friendship when, and only when, you happen to discover them.

Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Indigo Zap, and Sunny Flare: [cheering]

Sunset Shimmer: Princess Luna, wait! How did you know I was in trouble?

Princess Luna: Your friend Spike made me aware that you were letting your fears get the best of you. I commend him for taking your feelings seriously. Now, if you will all excuse me, I must return to Canterlot. I'm expecting some mail.

Sugarcoat: Y'all heard the Princess. Garble, take a letter.

Sugarcoat: [clears throat] Dear Princess Luna,

We're writin' to you because today we all learned a little somethin' about friendship.

Sour Sweet: We learned that you should take your friends' worries seriously.

Indigo Zap: Even if you don't think that she has anything to worry about.

Sunny Flare: And that you shouldn't let your worries turn a small problem...

Lemon Zest: ...into an enormously huge entire-town-in-total-chaos Princess-has-to-come-and-save-the-day problem.

Sugarcoat: Signed, your loyal subjects.

Garble: P.S. Obviously Garble did not have to learn a lesson, because he is the best, most awesome friend a pony could ask for. Unlike everypony else, he took things seriously, and- Eheh... uh... yeah... I'll just, um...

Sugarcoat, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Indigo Zap, and Sunny Flare: [laughs]

Garble: [snorts]

[music]

[credits]