Out in Ponyville, patrons were waiting for customers to come by and grab some food from their shops, hoping to feed families of their own and preserve for themselves.

Among these ponies of Ponyville, was a young dragon.

This dragon had deep lavender scales, emerald green eyes and spines, and a light green belly with light green wings. He was about the size of a filly.

"That will be two bits for the bag of apples," The patron says to the dragon. The dragon placed the two bits on the shelf and picked up the bag of apples. "Thank you very, have a good day," The patron said with a smile.

"You too," The dragon said with a smile as he left for the tree castle. As he walked, he noticed a mare with a young filly behind by her side in an alleyway in hopes of food. Feeling pity for the two, he took a couple apples out of the bag and approached the two.

The two alleyway ponies were simply sitting down, until they saw a young dragon approach them. The mare gasped and hid her child behind her.

The dragon slowly approached the two a couple feet away. "It's okay, I'm not gonna hurt you..." He said reassuringly. The two were a little nervous to see a fire-breathing dragon approach them like that. "Here, these are you guys," The dragon said as he presented the apples to them. The mare slowly approached the dragon and slowly took the apple. She quickly retreated back into the alleyway with her child and gave her an apple.

"I-I hope that keeps you guys satisfied," The dragon said as he continued his way to the castle. The little filly peeked from behind the wall and smiled at the young dragon without him knowing.

Castle of Friendship - Castle Library...

A young alicorn was reading a book about advanced spells. It was none other than the studious bookworm, Princess Twilight Sparkle.

She looked at the time to see that it was two seconds from twelve. "Two seconds late," She thought to herself disappointingly.

Just then, she heard the front doors open and hear her assistant call out.

"Twilight, I'm back!" Twilight put down her book and left the library.

Main Corridor...

The young dragon made his way to the kitchen, where Twilight just happened to be waiting for him. "You're a few seconds late, Spike," She said to the dragon known as Spike with a disappointed look.

"Is that... bad?" Spike asked confusedly.

"Spike, you're time on time everyday and every night you go out for things we need.

"Twilight, I had to stop because there was a mare with a filly in an alleyway with nothing to eat and very little comfort to be offered," Spike said in his defense.

"Spike, you should know better than to give food to homeless people, what if they cheated on you, or what a partner of theirs stole a whole bag without you knowing?" Twilight stated.

"That was one time, because Snails was playing as a thief and Snips was playing as a hero cop," Spike said in his defense once again.

"I'm not taking any chances Spike, don't give food to homeless ponies," Twilight said as she made her way to the kitchen.

"But, Twilight-"

"Spike, my answer is no," Twilight said more firmly.

Spike sighed in defeat, "Okay..."

"Also, can you shelf the books back in the right categories in the library?"

"Why... can't you do it?" Spike asked in confusion.

"Because I have a picnic planned with my friends," Twilight responded.

"Wait, a picnic?" Spike asked in surprise.

"Yep, and I don't want to be late. So if you could clean up the castle while I'm gone, that would be great."

Spike sighed a little dejectedly that nopony invited him to any fun activities. "K, I'll... make sure the castle is spotless before you get back..."

"Thanks Spike! Well, I gotta get going, I don't wanna be late for the picnic as I've said before," Twilight said as she put a bag of sandwiches in her saddle bag. "See ya, Spike!" Twilight called as she left.

Spike looked around the castle and saw that it was indeed a large mess. He sighed with depression and got to work.

He started humming a tune in his head. Then after a couple minutes, he sang.

🎶Everyday I wish to have fun
Everyday I wish to do as I please
Everyday I want to explore
Go out and see the world more
But instead I'm stuck here all day🎶

Spike entered the library and started picking up the books that Twilight left for him to pick up, and there was a little more than last time.

🎶Everyday I want to run
And I want to play
Everyday I always come up
with fun things to do and say,🎶
"Wow, what a glorious day!"

🎶But no, I have to
help around
I have make sure everything
is done right for her
I've make sure everything
is spotless and clean
Oh yes, that is for sure🎶

Spike then made his way to the kitchen and started washing the dishes.

🎶Gotta make sure
the dishes are nice and
scrubbed
Get off the grime and sauce
that was left snubbed🎶

Next, Spike made his way to Twilight's bedroom.

🎶Gotta make sure
that the bed is made
Wash the sheets, vacuum
the floor, gotta make sure
there's no creak in the door🎶

Then Spike made his way into the bathrooms.

🎶Sometimes I think
the bathrooms are the
worst
You gotta scrub the tub,
wash the mirrors, and
I gotta make the toilets
look very much cleaner🎶
"Blech!

Then Spike made his way threw the halls, dancing as he swept the floors.

🎶Oh oh, such a list
of all these things to do...🎶

Spike then started to round up the cobwebs around the castle.

🎶But I just really
wanna go out and have
some fun, too...🎶

Spike then began to dust the furniture and then clean it with a wet rag.

🎶However, instead, I
just can't, cause Twilight
needs me to keep the
castle in ship and shape
So I'm not allowed to do
what I wish to do that is
fun for me🎶

Spike then put all the cleaning stuff away and closed the door.

🎶Oh I just want to be
free
To not have to work all
the time
To be able to run out
make my own day fun
Just for me🎶

Spike then entered the main hall where the trunk to the Golden Oaks Library.

🎶Every single time
Twilight and her
friends get to go out
and have a blast🎶

🎶While I'm stuck here
With nothing but what
seems to be an endless
list of chores to complete🎶

🎶But if I don't do
as Twilight says, she'll
only get mad and
down me with an
anger that I can't
compete🎶

Spike then looked up to see a gemstone with a picture of all of Twilight and her friends, and he wasn't in it.

🎶Oh... Woe is me...
They get all the fun
with plans and
adventures... And they
don't care... 'Bout how
I'd like things...
to be...🎶

Spike then slumped on his haunches and started to weep and cry into his lap. Owlowiscious heard his song felt great sympathy for the young dragon. He flew down and walked next to Spike, hugging him to wipe away his tears.

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