Derpy Hooves was out delivering the mail as usual. It was a normal sunny day in Ponyville. Other pegasus ponies were keeping the light blue sky clear. Derpy waved to her friend Rainbow Dash as she streaked across the sky, leaving a rainbow colored trail behind her. Derpy continued with her duties.
Normally, earth ponies and sometimes even unicorns are mail colts or mares but Derpy was an exception. She was very clumsy and always had a cross-eyed grin on her face. She also wasn't the sharpest knife in the drawer, but neither she nor her friends ever cared.
The grey pegasus tossed her blond mane as she delivered the next package. The mail was addressed to somepony named Pinkie Pie at Sugar Cube Corner. She knocked on the candy decorated door and waited. She always liked to see other ponies when she delivered their mail. Especially new ones.
Finally, Derpy heard hoofsteps coming to the door. Derpy tried to keep her eyes from drifting away, as she focused on the pony that opened the door. It was a light pink earth pony with a swirling pink mane and tail. Her cutie mark was two light blue balloons with a yellow one in the middle. The earth pony smiled a large grin.
She began talking very fast, "Hi my name is Pinkie Pie! What's your name? I like parties! Do you like parties? Parties are fun! Have you met my friends? Friends are awesome! You're cross-eyed! Have you always been like that? Wait a second; I've never seen you before! I know everyone in Ponyville! Are you new here?"
Derpy looked around; making sure Pinkie was done talking. She sighed and said, "My name is Derpy Hooves. I'm not new here; actually I've lived here since I was a little filly." Pinkie Pie's blue eyes widened in surprise. She ran inside after hanging a sign on the door saying 'Do Not Disturb! Party Planning In Progress!' Derpy looked in her mail bag and saw nothing left, so she started home.