“Welcome to Carousel Boutique—where every garment is chic, unique, and magnifique!” announced Rarity. “Hello, Rarity; I’m Fluttershy,” I answered with joy, extending my front hoof. “Darling—you look beautiful!” she commented. “Oh, my—thank you!” I cried with more joy than before.
“Erm—if you don’t mind, Rarity, may I wear a summer dress with wildlife prints on it, please?” I asked Rarity. “You certainly may, darling!” she answered. “Fluttershy loves animals,” explained Twilight Sparkle. “And she’s very shy, too,” added Rainbow Dash.
Rarity fabricated six lovely, formal summer dresses—one for each of us ponies and two extra dresses. “Fluttershy, you look divine!” she told me after examining the dress that I was wearing. “Oh—my—goodness—thank you!” I answered. Before dressing Twilight and Rainbow Dash, Rarity put her own dress on.
Spike admired the dresses that each of us ponies was wearing. “Everypony looks dressed for summer!” he exclaimed. “I hope that everypony is dressed for the Summer Sun Celebration,” thought Twilight. Spike and we ponies exited the Carousel Boutique to find Applejack.
“Howdy, everypony!” called Applejack, who was at the marketplace. Although I was still shy, my friends, simply by being with me, made me feel much better, so I put my best hoof forward. “Erm—my name is Fluttershy,” I told Applejack quietly. All she did was smile widely at me.
“You’re a might beautiful, Fluttershy!” answered Applejack, doffing her hat. “Oh, my—thank you, erm…” I started, but I did not know her name. “…Applejack,” she finished for me. “Thank you, Applejack!” I answered.
“Is the Grand Galloping Gala coming early this year?” asked Applejack. “No, the Summer Sun Celebration is tomorrow,” answered Twilight Sparkle. “Would you like to try on a dress that Rarity made for you?” I asked Applejack. “Sure thing, Fluttershy!” answered Applejack.
“You can’t change out here!” warned Rarity. With her horn, she kept Applejack’s dress close to her. “We have to go inside first,” explained the unicorn. Spike and Applejack followed the rest of us ponies into Sugarcube Corner.
Whether Applejack could find a place to put her dress on worried me less than whether anypony in Sugarcube Corner would see me. “Darling, please tell me what the matter is!” pleaded Rarity. With no other choice, I hung my head and sighed. “Even with this beautiful dress on, I’m still afraid to face Princess Celestia,” I whispered to her.
“Hey, everypony!” chirped Pinkie Pie, who startled all of us—especially me! “I’m sorry, Fluttershy; Pinkie Pie just loves to surprise everypony,” explained Twilight Sparkle. I couldn’t get over my surprise very easily, but I tried to be brave again. “Erm—Pinkie Pie, your surprises scare me,” I whispered to the pink Earth pony.
“Awww—I’m so sorry!” sobbed Pinkie. “Oh, dear—please don’t cry, Pinkie!” I gasped. “Please forgive Fluttershy,” said Twilight. “She’s very shy,” she explained.
Pinkie and I gave each other a big, long hug. “Pinkie, I have to make music for the Summer Sun Celebration tomorrow,” I explained to her. “You came to the perfect pony, Fluttershy!” she squealed. “It just so happens that I know the best music for you and your birds to perform for the Princess!” she explained to me.
Once all six of us ponies had put our formal dresses on, Spike and we attended the Summer Sun Celebration. “Ooh—all six of you are very elegant!” remarked Princess Celestia. “What about me?” asked Spike. “You, too, Spike,” answered Celestia.
“All right, everyone—it’s time to sing!” I told my birds, giving them their cue. Their song was exactly what Celestia had been expecting every year—and then some. “I wish that I could hear this sweet music all the time!” she cried with joy. “So do I,” I confessed, and I blushed with pride throughout the song.
Not only did Celestia love my birds’ music; she loved the decorations, the weather, and the food as well. “My little ponies, I cannot thank you enough for making the Summer Sun Celebration possible,” she announced. “Don’t forget about me, Your Highness!” chimed in Twilight. “How could I?” conceded Celestia.
“May I have my own no. 1 assistant, please?” I asked Twilight. The unicorn gave me her consent, and Spike walked straight over to me. “I think that you’re going to need him, Fluttershy,” explained the unicorn. “I agree wholeheartedly with my no. 1 pupil,” added Celestia.