"This is the stupidest idea they've ever come up with!" Octavia whined. "Even worse than free kazoo night!"
"Free kazoo night was awesome!" Vinyl said. "One of the funniest things I've ever seen."
"The symphony isn't supposed to be humorous, it's supposed to be stately." The grey mare replied. "I do understand there is a need to sell tickets, but cheap gimmicks like this will only tarnish the reputation of the entire operation." She shook her mane as she spoke, as if trying to shake away something annoying.
"Listen, Octy, babe, I didn't understand more than a couple of words you just said, and I represent a lot of ponies in this town," the white unicorn began. Octavia gave a snort. Vinyl continued, "and if you want me to go to the Philharmonic's shows, you need to convince me it'll be fun."
"And selling dolls will convince you? How does that have, well, anything to do with anything? Besides, who wants a plush toy of a cellist?" The grey mare said, pacing about the room.
"I do."