Getting On

It was time. Thus, Starshine, Osaka, Halifax, Glitter and Kelly are going to teach Sour Sweet, Sugarcoat, Sunny Flare, Indigo Zap and Lemon Zest lessons about friendship.

The five ponies admitted that they behaved like jerks in the past couple of years and now have regretted it. "Don't worry, Starshine," Kelly whispered, "This will work out fine."

"If you say so," Starshine said. "We're ready for the lessons," Sunny Flare said sadly. "Right," Starshine said, "Let's begin." "We're willing to listen now," Sour Sweet, Sugarcoat, Sunny Flare, Lemon Zest and Indigo Zap answered.

"Good, let's begin," Kelly said. "Now that we've learned about your problems," Osaka said, "Let's find a way to resolve them. Than you must do the work yourself. That came out all wrong."

"He means you must change yourselves," Halifax said, "You must find it in you." "What?" Sunny Flare asked. "Your will to change your behavior," Glitter said, "All of you."

"So, Sour Sweet," Starshine began, "You sound sweet at first, then you change your attitude suddenly and yell like a jerk. That's your main problem." "I know," sobbed Sour Sweet, "I get really angry suddenly!"

"That's right," Starshine said, "You must control your temper." "Yes!" cried Sour Sweet. "And Sugarcoat," Starshine said to Sugarcoat, "You're never considerate in what you say."

"Yeah, that's true," Sugarcoat agreed, "I just say whatever is true." "That's true," Starshine said, "Oh, darn it! Anyway, try to think before you say something."

"I can name one pony who never thinks at all," Osaka muttered. "Osaka!" Kelly scolded. "Sorry," Osaka said. "Indigo Zap," Starshine said, "Winning a race isn't everything. And bragging about being first is just being a poor sport."

"I know that now," Indigo Zap said, "I was just so obsessed with winning." "And Sunny Flare," Starshine said, "Please try to improve your behavior. You've been a complete jerk."

"Also, Lemon Zest," Osaka said, "You're obsession with loud music has concealed you from the whole world." "I know," Lemon Zest said, "I was completely oblivious."

"Yes," said Kelly, "Now let's see how you can improve yourselves." "We're ready," Sour Sweet said. "This is originally where the problem had started," Starshine told Kelly.

"Well, not anymore," Kelly said out loud, "Let's go!" For the whole period of time, all ten ponies worked together.

Kelly taught Sour Sweet on how to be kind and to remain kind. Glitter helped Indigo Zap of being a better sport. Halifax helped Sugarcoat, for a moment. Osaka helped Lemon Zest on how to be a better pony herself. And Starshine helped Sunny Flare with her attitude problems as well.

This time, the lesson had gone fairly easy for all of the ponies.

By nightfall, Sour Sweet, Sunny Flare, Sugarcoat, Indigo Zap and Lemon Zest have been completely reformed. They are now better ponies. "Thank you, Kelly, Osaka, Glitter, Halifax and Starshine," Sunny Flare, "For helping us."

"You've helped yourselves," Kelly said, "You're to thank for." "And we're sorry to treating you so badly!" Sour Sweet said to Starshine, "Can?"

"Forgive you?" Starshine said, "Yes, I do. Let's all be friends!" "Right!" agreed Lemon Zest, "I know now that there's more to life than music."

"Right there to agree!" Osaka said. "Ok, we get it now," Sugarcoat said bluntly. "We know," Sunny Flare said. So now, Kelly, Osaka, Starshine, Halifax, Glitter, Sunny Flare, Sour Sweet, Sugarcoat, Lemon Zest and Indigo Zap are all good friends now.

"So, can we sleep over in this place?" Osaka asked. "In this dump?" Sugarcoat said, "Sure, why not?" "I think, it's a swell idea," Sour Sweet said, "Then again, maybe not."