Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens...
Who wouldn't like to have those things in their lives?! These are just a few of my favourite things! Now Stephen Hough shall grace us with the famous tune from 'Sound of Music' as we peer into the Ponyville Schoolhouse... Also, I wrote some lyrics! Feel free to sing along!
The Ponyville Schoolhouse was once again filled with fillies and colts awaiting another school day to begin. There were two peculiarities about this day however. First was the unusually strong winds and torrential downpours that pounded the schoolhouse. The rain pattered onto the school’s windows and flashes of lightning were quickly accompanied by the roaring thunder. The colts and fillies cowered underneath their tables, scared that the tormenting weather would bring them harm.
More importantly, their teacher, Cheerilee, was nowhere to be seen! Even as the clock struck 9 o’clock and the schoolhouse bell was rung, the purple mare did not enter the classroom to welcome the students! The ponies anxiously looked out of their windows, wondering where their teacher could be. Under normal circumstances, they would be delighted with not having school, but the fierce storm now left them all worried about their teacher’s safety… and their own.
The school-pony’s fears were soon realized when a frightening silhouette slowly crept into the classroom and jumped out to the front! The young ponies jumped out from underneath their desks and gave out a frightful scream! When the foals composed themselves, they heard a loud laugh and so began to scratch their heads in confusion.
“Hehehe! I sure got you didn’t I?!” Pinkie Pie snorted in laughter.
“Pinkie!!” The entire classroom cried out, annoyed at the prank that Pinkie Pie pulled at the worst moment possible.
“What are you doing here?! Where’s Miss Cheerilee?!” The students asked with desperation. “We’re scared!” said the shivering foals! Pinkie Pie merely cried out in laughter.
“Well, my little ponies! Cheerilee is home sick for today, so I’m going to be your substitute teacher!” Pinkie Pie declared with a giggle. Her now confused students looked at each other, more befuddled than ever!
“Sorry for scaring you like that! But you all were so priceless!” Pinkie Pie apologized with a chuckle. “Anyway, unlike Miss Cheerilee, I’m going to teach you all some real life lessons!” declared the pink Earth pony.
Just then, another flash of white light lit up the grey sky, accompanied by another thundering growl! All the school-ponies cowered once again underneath their desks! Pinkie Pie looked around, finally realizing the severity of the situation. Her little ponies were terrified of the thunder and lightning that resonated outside their schoolhouse.
“W-W-What real life lessons?!” stuttered the trembling Truffle Shuffle.
“Y-Y-Yeah!” What are you thalking about?!” Added the flustered Twist. Pinkie Pie gave a light chuckle.
“I’m glad you asked Truffle and Twist!” replied Pinkie Pie as she pumped her hooves to the air.
“It’s about time we got into our first life lesson: facing your fears,” added Pinkie Pie.
Truffle Shuffle and the rest of the foals stared at Pinkie Pie as she trotted to the centre of the classroom.
“Like I said, I’m sorry for scaring you all earlier,” Pinkie Pie spoke motherly. “You see, laughing my fears away is what I do whenever I’m scared of something,” explained Pinkie Pie. “But clearly you guys aren’t really enjoying my ways,” finished a blushing Pinkie Pie. All the ponies nodded, particularly Truffle Shuffle.
“Well, here’s another way one can push away their fears: thinking about their favourite things!” said the eccentric pink pony, outstretching her hooves towards the foals.
“Ooh! Ooh!” Sweetie Belle enthusiastically raised her hoof. “Well, my favourite thing is to sing!” Sweetie Belle squeaked.
“That’s a great thing to think about Sweetie Belle!” Pinkie Pie happily giggled.
“Ooh! I love the sights and sounds of Manehattan and Canterlot!” Declared Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon with a greedy grin.
“Me too! They’re such busy cities, and they’re great places to paaar-tay!” Replied the increasingly gleeful mare.
One by one, all the foals in the classroom named off their favourite things, leaving Pinkie Pie on the ground laughing with joy!
“This is so great! You guys aren’t even noticing the fact that the grey sky is starting to clear!” Observed the elated pink-maned pony. At that moment, Pinkie Pie felt a twitch on her ears and a constant wobbling on her tongue! Her Pinkie Pie sense was on! It was time for a song!
“Alright everypony! My Pinkie sense is telling me that you all want a song!” Pinkie Pie declared, raised her hoof upwards! All the fillies and mares eagerly clapped as Pinkie Pie started to come up with the words…
“Sugarcube Corner and writing out lyrics,
Manehattan’s skyline and Ponyville civics,
Presents on Hearth’s Warming tied up with strings,
These are a few of my favourite things!”
The entire classroom erupted into song once Pinkie Pie sang!
Video gaming and chocolate ice cream,
Winning some sports games with your favourite team!
Rainbow Dash flying with the moon on her wings,
These are a few of my favourite things!”
Not even Diamond Tiara or Silver Spoon could resist singing along!
Mares in white dresses with blue satin sashes,
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes!
Winter Wrap Up greeting us to the spring,
These are a few of my favourite things!”
Pinkie Pie and her class reached the ever-famous chorus to the tune, laughing heartily as the storm clouds passed away and the sun brightened the sky. Everypony in the classroom trotted out of the schoolhouse, admiring the rainbow that emerged from the clouds. Pinkie Pie sure knew how to make anypony happy.
THE END