“Fillies and gentlecolts!”

My ears stood up straight as the mayor called everypony to attention.

“Everypony in Ponyville loves pets, but unfortunately, not everypony has time for any.”

My ears drooped as I heard that sad fact.

“Erm—Ms. Mayor?”

The mayor could not hear me, so I trotted all the way up to her.

“May I help, please?”

The mayor listened to me very carefully.

“We have our spokespony!”

I fainted on the spot!

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“You’re so lucky, Fluttershy! You get to announce the opening of Ponyville’s new pet center!”

I could not trust Twilight Sparkle one little bit.

“Having to speak in front of everypony is a nightmare for me!”

“But darling, you adore your animals!”

Right now, I even felt like my animals!

“Yes, but—erm—I don’t want to talk about them where everypony can see me! It’s too terrifying!”

“Poor Fluttershy!”

“If only there were some way to help her…”

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“Angel, I’m afraid—very afraid, indeed.”

Angel was my bunny; he cried upon hearing my confession.

“I have to give a speech for a pet center in Ponyville; that’s horrifying!”

Angel continued to listen to me.

“Say—would you like there to be a pet center? Maybe you can visit it!”

Angel nodded his head vigorously.

“Oh—my—goodness! Come along, little friends!”

All my animals—including Angel—followed me.

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“Ms. Mayor! You have to let Fluttershy bring her animals!”

“Why?! Do you realize how much damage and chaos animals can cause?!”

“Fluttershy has stage fright, and her animals help her feel less afraid.”

“Well, I did agree to let her help me with announcing the opening of the Ponyville Pet Center…”

“I think the pet center will be divine!”

“It won’t exist without any animals…”

“Besides, wouldn’t the ponies in the audience like to see some animals, too?”

“You have a point!”

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“Hi, everypony! Do you like animals?”

Everypony in the audience paid attention to me as I spoke.

“This is my bunny. His name is Angel.”

The ponies in the audience eyed Angel and cooed at him.

“Ponyville is going to have a new pet center!”

The ponies cheered and clapped their hooves.

“Bring your pets, everypony, and they will get the care and kindness that every animal deserves!”

I blushed with pride as the audience applauded for me.

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“Your Highness!”

Princess Celestia had arrived at the town hall.

“I’m very proud for you, Fluttershy. You delivered a lovely speech!”

“Oh! I did?”

“Yes.”

I looked longingly at Angel, who gave a thumbs up.

“Fluttershy, I hereby dub you the official animal caretaker of Ponyville!”

“I never could have chosen a better pony for the job!”

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