Letter # 3 - 11,580
To: C.D. Donkey C.C.: PC, BR, Z, FdL, BR, FP, AD, PdF, CotG
From: Sumponeigh Knot Yew
It has been a time and half a time since we successfully completed our adventure in Manehatten. Your decision to keep the tuba makes me laugh, but every great hunter deserves his trophies. And you most certainly deserve yours. I can still remember the stunned display of dismay that Spade and Archer exhibited when they failed to understand the function of the tuba as a deterrent to little Miss Unicorn. She tossed them into the river using her magic. You however, deduced that the tuba could be used as a physical instrument to blind and negate her magic by simply dropping the large opening over her horn and head. I was busy with Green Street’s thugs and your assistance covered my flank, thank you. Our interception of the ‘package’ was less than expected. The package contained a large pair of shears or scissors and a watering can. The magic academy cleared them of any magic potential and I cannot imagine what Green Street could want them for. So I am returning them to you to add to your trophy collection.
Spade and Archer were returned to Canterlot to face charges for theft of a tuba. Where they got the idea that the tuba would help them we can only guess. As to their connection with the ‘package’ they only offered overhearing gossip from the Gala. As penance they have agreed to do me some small favor. The charge of stealing has been dropped since no tuba was ever reported missing.
Green Street and his greasy companion have vanished, but be cautious, they still pose a threat. Indeed now that they know of our connection we have lost the advantage of surprise if and when we encounter them again. The greasy pony’s real name is Rock Trucker, but don’t expect him to introduce himself with that name for he employs a compendium of alias.
As for our little Miss Unicorn, no charge can be pressed against her. Manehatten’s constabulary could not hold her and she booked passage aboard a liner under the name of Petite Cher. I suspect that is also an alias.
I hope your search for your special some pony in Manehatten is exhausted because I need you to go to Fillydelphia. My investigations have unearthed 5 Matilda s to date; none were matches to your quest. Matilda seems to be a very common name for mules, no donkeys yet. There, in Fillydelphia, is this mirror that I want you to investigate. You will find it in the shopping district. Some ponies complain that they lost all their bits while shopping and come home with nothing. One was found wandering about, disoriented and confused. Once again your task is to find the object and observe its use and user. We know it has a user, since mirrors rarely need to gather bits.
I hesitate to say, but that alternate style of observation you developed may assist you. Your decision to start playing the guitar is genius. The shopping district does invite many musicians to play on their streets and your presence will not garner any unnecessary attention. Do try to play well enough to qualify your activity; your earlier attempts that I endured did not induce confidence. Sincerely Uncle Knot.