The day in Ponyville started off as any other would; pegasi cleared the sky and ponies all around were cheerful and lively. One by one shops opened and ponies made their way around town doing errands and such. One of the many shops that opened their doors that day was Sugarcube Corner. Inside the establishment a certain pink earth pony was preparing a party for her pet alligator.
"Alright Gummy, are you ready for the MOST EXCELLENT BIRTHDAY PARTY EVER!?" Pinkie shouted in her usual lively voice.
The alligator in question sat atop a counter watching Pinkie Pie expertly craft a large square cake. She was a fine baker, and her treats were well renowned from Ponyville all the way to Canterlot. She could make any baked treat or pastry you could think of. However on this birthday, Gummy had voiced to her a desire for some fine Italian cuisine. Pinkie could bake some mean muffins and such, but her pizzas and pastas were nothing to write home about. Pinkie gladly took the request into consideration, and was pondering how to get some choice pizza for her good friend.
"What do you think Gummy," she said as Gummy stared at her with large adorable eyes, "I don't think I know anypony who can make super tasty pizza…"
Just as she put her hoof to her chin and began stroking it (smearing cake batter and frosting all across herself as she did so) the door to the shop opened and two ponies made their way in. One of them was Pinkie's good friend Rainbow Dash, and the other was a pegasus pony with a grey coat and light blonde hair. The latter pony tripped on her own hoof as she entered the room, crashing into a coat rack as she fell.
"Careful Derpy, let's not pay for anything more than the muffins we ordered…" Rainbow Dash sighed as she made her way over to Pinkie.
Derpy carefully got up and brushed herself off, muttering something along the lines of "I just don't know why I tripped".
"Morning Dashy! You here for those muffins?" Pinkie asked as she wiped her hooves off and made her way over to the oven.
"Yeah Pinkie, and thanks for making them on such short notice, Derpy here forgot it was her birthday party tomorrow and didn't get any food."
"Hmm, y'know I'm having a party for Gummy's birthday in a few days, and I can't even think of how I'm gonna get some yummy delicious pizza for him."
"Well Pinkie, some new pony just came into town the other day, and he's supposed to be a really good Italian food cook or something. I was gonna give 'em a call and order Derpy some lasagna for tomorrow."
"OOOH A NEW PONY IN TOWN! How exciting! I'll go see him later and order Gummy his pizza, and hopefully make a new friend!'
Pinkie returned to the counter with a large box of a dozen and a half muffins, all of various flavors and sizes. Derpy made her way over to the counter and sniffed the box, her mouth beginning to water as she did.
"They look great Pinkie, thanks!" Rainbow Dash said as she laid a small hoof-full of bits on the counter. "You're going to Derpy's party tomorrow, right?"
"Of COURSE Dashy, you know I wouldn't miss a party!"
"Sweet, I'll see you tomorrow then."
Derpy grabbed the box of muffins and put it on Rainbow Dash's back, then the two of them made their way out of the shop. Behind them Pinkie shouted "Buy girls, see you tomorrow!".
"Whew, glad Dashy told me about that new pony Gummy, now I can get you some delicious PIZZA!"
Pinkie grabbed Gummy and hugged him, and he gave her a friendly lick on the cheek in return.