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// 27: One Great Big Ball of Friendship [Random] 
// Story: Thirty Days, Thirty Twilights 
// by Esle Ynopemos 
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((Prompt: “No matter where you are, everyone is always connected.”))

“Left hoof. No, my left!”

“Which left is your left, dear?”

“I can't keep us balanced!”

“Oof!”

“Ow, my snout...”

“Y'know, Twi, when you were talkin' about 'getting together for some quality time,' this ain't exactly what I had in mind.”

“This is exactly what I had in mind! Well, except it would have been maple syrup instead of magic, but other than that.”

“Well, we wouldn't have ended up like this if some ponies, not naming any names, Pinkie and Rainbow, hadn't replaced the focusing crystal in my lab with a piece of rock candy.”

“Hee...”

“Ya doin' all right, Fluttershy? Ya look a little green in the gills.”

“Hm? Oh, don't worry about me. I'm just a little... about to throw up.”

“Can somepony find a bucket, please? I ask not only because my mane is directly in the line of fire, mind you, but also out of genuine concern for our friend.”

“I've got a bucket stashed under the mailbox, in case of bucket emergencies!”

“Rainbow, have you got our hindlegs?”

“I've got one wing, Twilight. Just one wing.”

“Pft. Yer one wing's in my face, sugar.”

“Hey look, somepony is coming!”

“Excuse me, sir. Could you—aand he's running away.”

“Why would he run away?”

“Maybe because he saw a six-headed pony lurching towards him?”

“Darling, while you're fleeing in terror, could you be a dear and stop at the mailbox so you can toss the bucket this way?”

“Pinkie, no! Don't wave at him, we need that hoof to stand!”

“Aah!”

“Ow, my snout... again.”

“I'm sorry, Rarity...”

“Whatever for, Fluttershy? You haven't done anyth... ah.”

“Hey, that's the carrot salad I had for lunch!”

“We still need the bucket, hon, or has that ship sailed already?”

“There's Spike. Spike!”

“He he! 'Bonding time.' Good one, Spike!”

“Yes, very clever. Now listen carefully, Spike. I need you to run and grab the focusing crystal. It'll be on top of Pinkie's dresser in Sugarcube Corner. We'll also need a spatula, three mirrors, and a jar of oil.”

“And a towel, if you don't mind, Spikey darling.”

“Ooh! And syrup! Bring syrup!”