“My name is Princess Celestia,” said the alicorn, extending her right front hoof for a hoofshake.

I trembled silently as I slowly extended my right front hoof; I was too shy even to speak, much less tell her my name.

“What’s your name?” she asked me, shaking hooves with me.

“I’m—erm—Fluttershy,” I answered—too softly for her to hear me—and gulped!

“Could you speak up, please?” she asked me. “I couldn’t hear you the first time,” she explained.

I couldn’t say another word, so instead, I stood up and turned sideways to show her my Cutie Mark.

“Oh—you must have some butterflies in your stomach,” she remarked when she saw it.

“Oh, no!” I gasped in fright. “I’d never eat butterflies!” I cried—and this time, she did hear me!

“Is your name Fluttershy?” asked Princess Celestia.

I nodded my head silently in confirmation.

“I guess that explains it,” she remarked, referring to my shyness.

“By the way,” she added, “butterflies in your stomach is just an expression.”

I began to giggle with relief upon hearing her explanation.

“Furthermore,” she continued, “I just love your animals!”