SG: “Now Star, you’ll socialize and make friends while we’re in Ponyville, right? I don’t want you to spend all your time doing nothing but reading.“

SS: “But Mother, Flurry said I have to read this book and write a short essay on the meaning of magical theory!“

SG: “Yes, and she gave you two weeks to do it. Surely you can take one day off from your studies! Besides, she also told you to make some friends.“

SS: “Yes, mother. Whatever.“

SG: “I’ll be in Sugarcube Corner if you need me. Look over there, there are two ponies you can talk to already!“

SS: (reading his book) “Yeah, yeah. Have fun.“

(Starlight leaves)

(Cheesy and Creamy are playing nearby)

CC: “Creamy! Where are you going?“

CJ: “I’m going over to talk to that colt! He looks lonely.“

CC: “But we’re not done playing ball! Wee can do something else if you want.“

CJ: (already walking towards Shining Star)

CC: “Okay, suit yourself.“

CJ: (walking over to Star) “Hey!~“

SS: (still reading) “Hello.“

CJ: “My name’s Creamy! What’s yours?“

SS: “Shining Star.“

CJ: “You wanna do something? Play a board game?“

SS: “No thanks. I have to study.“

CJ: “Ok. What are you reading?“

SS: “I’m reading Magical Theory by Ms. Moon L. Dancer. She has been writing academic texts for 20 years and this is only her first.“

CJ: “That sounds lovely! I don’t really like schoolbooks but I love fairytales about magical, faraway lands and happily ever afters~“

SS: (flips a page) “Uh huh. That’s nice.“

CJ: “So where are you from? I haven’t seen you in school.“

SS: “I live in the Crystal Empire with my parents.“

CJ: “Oh my, the Crystal Empire! I’ve always wanted to go there! Is it beautiful?“

SS: “It’s decent.“

(As Shining Star reads, Creamy sighs and stares dreamily at him.)

CC: “Creamy, are you done yet? I gotta take you home because I gotta go…somewhere…with Thunder.“

CJ: “I’m not done! Shiny and I are just starting to become friends!“

SS: (looks up from his book) “Shiny??“

CC: “Hey Shiny! I’m glad you became friends with my sister! Can I be your friend too?“

SS: “Uh…“

(Starlight walks out of Sugarcube Corner)

SG: “Okay Star, it’s time to go back home before your father gets worried. Did you have fun out here?“

SS: “Uh-“

CJ: “Wow Shiny, your mom is Starlight Glimmer? Hi Mrs. Glimmer, I’m Shiny’s new friend!“

CC: “And so am I!“

SG: “Wow Star, looks like you’ve made some friends! We’ll have to come back here more often!“

SS: “But-“

SG: “Goodbye children! Star will be back to play with you soon!“

SS: (groans)

(Starlight and Shining Star walk away)

CJ: (squeals) “CUUUUUUUUTE!”