//------------------------------// // 39. Beach Clean Up // Story: EqG Tales: Monster High Edition // by Brian Sheil //------------------------------// On a nice nice warm day, Fluttershy and Applejack were walking on the boardwalk. "That was some storm last night." Applejack said as she looks at the debris on the boardwalk. "I agree." Fluttershy said. "I'm glad that clean up crews are coming to pick up this mess." Applejack soon saw some activities on the beach. "Speaking of cleanup duties, LOOK!" Applejack and Fluttershy watch a bunch of kids pick up trash on the beach and put it in garbage bags. "Wow!" Fluttershy yelped. "This beach must've been hit hard. These kids are determined to clean it up." "And, they were all given gloves so their hands won't get cut or poked." Applejack added. "Fluttershy!" A female voice called out. The nature girl saw a girl that looks like a white bat. She has white hair with lime green streaks, and wings on her back. Fluttershy knows who it is. "Batsy!" Fluttershy rushed down, and the two girls hugged at each other. Applejack came to the beach. "Batsy Claro?" Applejack muttered. "No one expected you to be here." "I go anywhere to preserve any nature type environment." Batsy informed. "What are you doing here, Batsy?" Fluttershy wondered. Batsy told Fluttershy and Applejack her story. "I was told by the lifeguards about that storm from last night. As well as the mess it made. So, I was asked to help these kids clean this place." "Makes sense. Kids like to play of the beach. Making sandcastles, swimming and surfing in the water, and other fun stuff. As long as the beach and water are clean." "That's right. Fluttershy. I'm not the only one who's helping these kids out." Applejack spotted a young man with scales and a water breathing apparatus on his head. She ran over to see him. "Gil Weber!" Applejack called out. "Hi there, Applejack." Gil replied. The farmer girl looked surprised. "This is the first time I see you on your own. Y'all helping out?" "I sure am." Gil answered. "Lagoona heard about Batsy's clean up project here. So, she asked me to give Batsy some help." "Being a water being, you feel at home here I suppose." "I guess that's true." Later, the beach was cleaned up. Garbage picked up, the water is sparkling, and life guard Timber Spruce addressed the kids. "I would like to thank you for your help." Timber announced. "This beach was so cluttered with seaweed, trash, and debris, it was declared unsafe. But, you all have worked together, and did something about it. This beach looks amazing!" Everybody applauded the speech. Then, Timber made another announcement. "I would also like to thank Batsy Claro and Gil Weber for their help. They made sure everybody was safe. Everybody at Monster High would be proud of you two." The crowd applauded Batsy and Gil. Especially Fluttershy and Applejack.