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It's another beautiful day in the Ponyville market place where we see the princess of friendship out shopping... with an enormous list of course.
Twilight: That's everything on my shopping list in 12.4 minutes. A new record I better remember to put it in the record section of my organization binder. Hmm. What's this?
she notices a book at a nearby stand
Twilight: "plan your own party kit" hmm I've always wanted to throw a party for once. Pinkies are always amazing but with my organization skills, I could throw one just as good. Ooh this is gonna be so great!
cut to Twilights Castle
Twilight: Let's see Spike, according to the "Plan Your Own Party Kit," invitations are the first order of business.
Spike: sweet! Who should we invite?
Twilight: [reads first thing on list] "A guest list consisting only your closest acquaintances will set an intimate tone for the evening and provide soiree success." Well, you heard the book, Spike, only our closest friends.
Garble: [reads invitation] Who the heck is Twilight Sparkle?
dragon 2: I think she's friends with that puny dragon Spike
Garble: Spike, huh? [Remembers scenes from Dragon Quest when he and friends failed to steal a phoenix egg] Oh yeah, THOSE ponies. Grrrr!
Twilight: Boy, Spike, this "Plan Your Own Party Kit" is a real life-saver. [mixing ingredients and reading a cook book] How else would I have known to make freshly-whipped clotted cream. [takes a little taste] Spike, you better call an astronomer, because this clotted cream is outta this world! [timer goes off]My piñata! [takes out the piñata from the oven and tosses it around because it's hot then puts it on the table] The "Plan Your Own Party Kit" suggests creativity when stuffing your piñata, so I'm using my special sweet potato muffins. [puts muffins in the piñata]
Spike: looks with confusion and doubt. uh Twilight? I know you're excited about this party but do you really think you can handle this?
Twilight: Good question Spike, but not to worry. The "Plan Your Own Party Kit" warns that unsupervised parties can lead to disaster. That's why I've taken the liberty of devising a schedule! [takes out list] 8:00-8:05: Guests arrive. 8:05-8:15: Opening remarks and general discussion. 8:15-8:27: Craft corner, followed by name tag distribution. [list rolls across the table] At 8:27, we begin the qualifying rounds for our cracker-eating slash tongue-twister contest. 9:07: running charades. [list rolls along the wall] 9:38: charity apple-bob. [list is still rolling around] 9:57: Electric jitterbug dance marathon, so you can dance with a certain white pony. [winks at Spike who blushes. The list stops on Twilight's head] At 10:09, things start cooking as I dig into my world-famous knock-knock joke vault!
Spike: Whow you really put some thought into this for a first time party thrower.
Twilight: And as long as we stick to this schedule, our party is a guaranteed success! This is gonna be the coolest party ever!
Later that night at the castle
Twilight: Okay, Spike, get ready. It's almost 8:00! Here they come! [looks at her clock] Don't worry too much Spike, it's only 10 seconds past 8:00. [gasps] Now it's 20 seconds past 8:00! Maybe no one got their invitations! 30 seconds past 8:00! Oh, I'm doomed! [cries as Spike looks concerned over his stressed friend] No one's coming! I'm the worst hostess ever! [doorbell rings] Oh, the first guest! And only 40 seconds late. [opens door to see Pinkie]
Pinkie: Hi, Twilight.
Twilight: Welcome Pinkie! May I compliment you on being fashionably late? Can I get you a glass of punch?
Pinkie: Sure? [Twilight runs over and pours a glass]
Twilight: Did you have any trouble finding the place? [gives Pinkie the glass] Here you are!
Pinkie: Thanks. [drinks some punch]
Twilight: So, the punch okay?
Pinkie: Not bad, not bad. [awkward silence]
Twilight: Hmmm, nice weather we're having.
Pinkie: It's been very mild, yes. [still smiling not realizing the awkwardness]
Twilight: Yep, it's mild season. [nervously laughs] Ahem. So, you read any... [doorbell rings] Oh, more party guests! [Rarity has walked in with a purple coat on] Welcome Rarity!
Rarity: Good evening, Darling!
Twilight: Please let Spike take your coat, then allow me to offer you some hors d'oeuvres and a glass of punch.
Rarity: Don't mind if I do! [drops her coat on Spike. Spike sticks his head out looking love struck]
Spike: SO Beautiful.
Twilight: [looks over her party list] Two down, 175 to go. Oh, I almost forgot... [hands Pinkie and Rarity name tags]These name tags eliminate the need for awkward introductions. [doorbell rings] Oh, more guests! [Pinkie tries to read her name tag upside down]
Pinkie: "Eiknip si eman ym o77eh". I don't get it.
Rarity: No, you silly filly, it says, "Hello, my name is Pinkie."
Pinkie: [shakes Rarity's hoof] Nice to meet you Pinkie.
Rarity: [laughs] Good one, Pinkie! [both laugh]
Pinkie: Yeah.
Twilight: What's going on here? The laughter isn't scheduled until 9:03! You want to throw a party, do it at your house, Pinkie. [doorbell rings]
Pinkie: Was she talking to me or you? [Pinkie opens door to Gilda]
Twilight: Gilda, you made it!
Gilda: Somepony stole my pouch of bits
Twilight: Oh, uhh, sorry to hear about that. [Twilight hides the bits in her saddle bag]
Rarity: So, uhh, how's it going, Gilda?
Gilda: Not bad.
Twilight: [Twilight clears her throat, attracting Rarity and Gilda's attention] I have you making mild conversation with Rarity from 10:41 to 10:47. [erases something on her clipboard and clicks her tongue] But if you've got a case of the jabberjaws, I can hook you up with Hayseed. [Twilight takes Hayseed Turniptruck and places him near Gilda]Here are some topic cards to break the ice. [hands them some cards. The doorbell rings] Oh, someone's at the door!
Hayseed: Mine says, 'What came first?: the oyster or the pearl?' You take the side of the pearl!
Gilda: This is lame. [Gilda throws away her card and walks away]
Twinkleshine: My card says, "Discuss the philosophical nature of irony." What does yours say?
Pinkie: "Nod politely."
[shown Rarity and Suri Polomare with cards]
Rarity: What does yours say, Suri?
Suri: Oh, uhh, it says, [really shows "Where are You From?"] 'Discuss Rarity's fashion secrets' [clears throat] How interesting.
Rarity: (unconvinced) Nice try, Suri
[everyone is chattering amongst themselves. The doorbell rings]
Twilight: [she is looking angrily at her clock and tapping her hoof and the doorbell rings] Well, it's about time. Okay, everyone, the last guest is about to arrive... [looks at her clock]22 minutes late! [opens up the door to Sunburst]
Sunburst: Hey, hey! [Twilight taps hoof in a sort of anger. Sunburst laughs nervously holding a bag of chips as Twilight walks into the party]
Twilight: Attention everyone. Attention please! Now that we're all here, I officially declare the party switch to be in the 'on' position! [silence. everyone claps silently] As soon as I get back from the coat room, we'll have a rundown of tonight's schedule. Try not to have too much fun without me! [laughs as she walks into a room with a sign that reads 'Coat Check']Seriously. [closes door]
Twilight: [scene cuts to her wardrobe] Hey Spike, got another coat for you. [throws the coat on Spike] The party's going great, by the way. They're gonna be talking about this one for a long, long time. Well, back to work. [laughs and walks back out with her clipboard] Okay, everyone. Let's...huh? What's going on here? [guests are talking and dancing to the music. Twilight starts to hyperventilate] This is all wrong! What's happening to my party? [scene cuts to Applejack and Rainbow dancing] No, no, no, no, no! Didn't you read the schedule? 10:00pm: Dance your flanks off! 10:00pm! [scene cuts to Derpy eating cake. Twilight takes a vacuum and sucks out all the food from her mouth] Let's try to stick to the schedule, shall we? Cake will be eaten at 8:52, everyone! 8:52! [switches into 'blower.' Slice of cake is blown perfectly back into the rest of the cake. A plate muffins is blown onto the table] Hey, what's this?
Derpy: That's my breakfast!
Twilight: Could I have everyone's attention please? [Pinkie is dancing by the record player] Pinkie! [stops the music] If everyone could take a seat on the couch please, while I sort this out. Thank you, thanks. [the guests walk over to the couch]Hey everybody, thanks for your patience. I know we've gotten off to a rocky start here, so I'm going to get us back on track. It is now 8:37, and we all know what that means! [gets out a newspaper] Time to read aloud from the newspaper comics! Okay, I think I'll start out with 'The Wisenheimers.' Okay, panel one: we see Roxy Wisenheimer with some sort of rake. Wait, I can't read from this! [guests cheer] This is yesterday's paper. [they stop cheering as Twilight walks outside] I'll just go grab today's paper. [everyone starts to party when she leaves. talking to herself] Twilight, you sure know how to throw a party. What would they do without you? [door slams. She tries to open the door]Locked out? [knocks on the door. Scene cuts to Pinkie and Applejack are dancing]
Applejack: This song's got a great beat.
Pinkie: Yeah. Knock, knock.
Twilight: Gee, I wonder why they don't hear me? [looks through the window and her eyes bug out as she wails. She sees the party, with all the guests dancing and having fun and the music blasting] Oh no! [cut to the topic cards on the floor and two ponies just talking] They're not using the topic cards! They're ad-libbing! [cut to Derpy eating all the sweet potato muffins in the piñata in one gulp and everyone else cheering him on] Now they're mad at Derpy! She's hogging the muffins! [scene cuts to two guests laughing] Look at those poor souls, they're so bored, they've gone mad! Oh, no. The party's falling into chaos without my hosting talents to guide it! [scene cuts to Pinkie and Princess Celestia talking]
Pinkie: So, how does your hair do that?
Celestia: Well you see... [phone rings. Pinkie answers]
Pinkie: Hello, Sparkle residence. What? I'm sorry, what? [scene cuts to Twilight using a pay phone outside, across the street]
Twilight: Pinkie, it's me, Twilight!
Pinkie: You wanna talk to Twilight?
Twilight: Yes... no, Pinkie! I'm Twilight! I'm outside!
Pinkie: Okay, hold on. [opens door] Twilight, you out here? Phone's for you!
Twilight: What? I-. No! Pinkie! Wait! [Twilight runs toward the door.]
Pinkie: Sorry, she's not out there. [Pinkie slams the door right on Twilight's face]
Hayseed: Hey, if you're looking for Twilight, she's over by the punch bowl.
Pinkie: Thanks. [Pinkie hands the phone to an ice sculpture of Twilight's head] Here you go, Twilight. [drops the phone in the punch]
Twilight: Phone in punch bowl? That's not even on the schedule! [looks up noticing the bathroom window is open. Scene cuts to Rainbow looking in the mirror]
Rainbow: Rainbow Dash, you are looking awesome as usual! [the mirror shows a real Rainbow Dash doll] Could use a little teeth whitener, though. I'm sure Twilight won't mind. [looks through the medicine cabinet. She finds a bottle of pink hair dye] Hey, so that pink highlight is dyed!
Twilight: Oh no, sounds like somepony is rummaging through my medicine cabinet! [flies up the side of the castle] I hope they don't touch my special dye.
Rainbow: Well, I think I've aired it up enough. [Rainbow closes the window on Twilight's hooves. Twilight falls down screaming. Rainbow hears the screams] Hey, this party's finally starting to pick up.
Twilight: [Twilight lands flat on the ground then gets up and looks at her hooves] I hope this doesn't interfere with hoof puppet theater at 9:20! If I don't get back inside soon and restore order, there might not be enough time for the scheduled events! [scene cuts to inside where Luna and Celestia are talking to each other]
Luna: My goodness, Twilight really knows how to throw a great party!
Celestia: Oh yes, everything is quite lovely. [sees Twilight spying through the window] Eww, although I don't care for her taste of paintings. [turns the window around]
Twilight: I don't even know how that happened. Well, I have no choice. I'm gonna have to tunnel back in! [takes a shovel and digs. Digs up into the middle of the party] Okay, everypony, don't panic, the hostess has returned. [guests are hopping around the room. They hop on Twilight's head and send her through the hole she dug] I can take losing the topic cards and the phone in the punch bowl... [now wearing a bunny suit]...but I was supposed to lead the bunny hop! This is ridiculous! I'm breaking in! [gets ready to blast the door down but a bright light shines at her]
Officer 1: Well, well, well. What do we have here? A burglar bunny. Why do they do it?
Officer 2: I don't know. It's probably how she gets her kicks.
Officer 1: You criminals make me sick.
Twilight: I'm no criminal! I'm Princess Twilight I live here! I'm...I'm throwing a party. I got locked out, I swear!
Officer 1: [smiles] Well, why didn't you say so? What a terrible misunderstanding!
Officer 2: You have a nice party now, princess. [both walk off]
Twilight: phew, for a second there, I thought I was going to be arrested for breaking into my own castle. What an ironic twist that would have been.
Officer 1: Hey, wait a second, if you're throwing a party. Why weren't we invited?
Twilight: [stammer-like] But, I didn't know. Plan Your Own Party Kit didn't mention the police.
Officer 2: Whoa, whoa, okay, motor-mouth, tell it to the judge. [handcuffs Twilight but the handcuffs are not working] Oh no, these cuffs are broken.
Officer 1: Huh, can't bring her in in broken cuffs. I got an old pair in the car we can use.
[transition to the officers taking Twilight to jail in a stockade]
Twilight: Is it too late to offer you some punch?
Officer 2: Miss, you have the right to remain silent. [scene cuts to next day]
Twilight: All night in the stony lonesome in a bunny outfit! [tries to open the door] Oh, yeah, the door's locked. [horn glows] Good thing I remember that tele..portation...spell. Grr! [teleports in] Oh, look at this place! This party was a complete disaster. [Pinkie walks up]
Pinkie: That was the greatest party any of us have ever been to!
Twilight: It was?
Pinkie: Oh, without a doubt, you are the best party-thrower ever! Well third behind me and Cheese Sandwich! (giggles)
Twilight: I am?
Pinkie: Yeah! Whatever you did, you should write it down and do it again next weekend. Thanks again, Twilight. See ya! [walks out]
Twilight: [smiles] Princess Sparkle, you've done it again. I guess I know how to throw a party after all. [Spike is passed out on the floor with an empty tub of ice cream on his head] Spike! Well it looks like you had a good time.
Spike: (groans) ohhh 6 tubs of ice cream!
Twilight: (giggles) Good night, Spike. [turns off the light]