"Her Highness Celestia, ruler of Equestria, Queen of Everfree, Sovereign of Sun and Moon would have thine ears! Hear one, hear all!
"With the op'ning of Her court at Canterlot, Her Highness Celestia declares the next new moon as the Moon of Merriment! Plays, games, theatre, and revelry are to abound in the newly-crowned city!
"Sound thy sonnets! Muse thy music! Ply thy plays! Her Highness Celestia welcomes all to perform before Her through the Moon of Merriment!
"For thine efforts, Her Highness Celestia bestows a princessly sum to all so moved to perform!
"Mark ye well, for at the conclusion of the Moon, Her Highness Celestia shall bestow lady- or lorddom upon that pony which most draws mirth from the crown!
"Hear one, hear all, the Moon of Merriment draws nigh!"