Once Snips and Snails were back out on the front lawn, they realized that the grass was beginning to grow back already.
"That fertilizer must have done some wonders." said Snails
"I know," Said Snips. "It's like we put the right amount where it can grow at a fast pace."
"So, what's the next thing to be done." asked Snails.
"Mr. Lead-Miner did say he wanted some of his house painted a little." said Snips
"I remember seeing some paint cans and brushes in the tool shed." said Snails
Snips and Snails went back over to the tool shed. They collected all the painting supplies and brought them over to the house. As soon as they opened the cans, there became another problem. There wasn't much paint left in each can. Snails pondered the situation.
"We could try mixing some of the colors all into one." he suggested.
"Snails, that has got to be one of the most outrageous ideas you've ever had yet." began Snips. "Which is why it might be just crazy enough to work."
Snips and Snails started to mix the colors. They put blue and yellow together, then brown and red, and finally green and purple. When they were done, Snips began to have doubts as he looked at each mixed color of paint.
"Are you sure this is still a good idea." he asked Snails.
"You said it might be just crazy enough to work, right." said Snails
Snips shrugged and he and Snails climbed up the ladders and got to work, spreading the paint all over the exteriors of the house. As soon as they were done, evening arrived and Snips was now worried than ever. Snails on the other hoof, thought it looked great. The house was now covered in a mixture of both bright and dark colors. Then, at that moment, Mr. Lead-Miner came home.
"Hey neighbors, I'm back," He called. "And boy did I need that exercise. By the way, how did... AAAUUUUGH! What did you do to the place?!"
"Oh man, I knew this would happen." cried Snips.
"Now we're going to get it." shivered Snails.
Mr. Lead-Miner stared at his new-looking home for a few moments and then turned to Snips and Snails.
"Neighbors!" he said "My new home looks... great, it's fantastic! I'm amazed!"
"It is?" pondered Snails.
"Um, yeah, that's right, we did do a good job didn't we, Mr. Lead-Miner." said Snips cheerfully. "Together with my bro here, anything is possible."
"Well then," Continued Mr. Lead-Miner. "I suppose you've earned it."
Mr. Lead-Miner went into his house and came back out with $10.00 each for Snips and Snails and handed it to them.
"There you are." said Mr. Lead-Miner "Anyway, good night."
"Now we can finally buy the comic we wanted." said Snails
"Can't we wait until some other time." yawned Snips. "It's been a long day."
"Oh, alright." mumbled Snails.
By the time Snips and Snails reached home, Snails was still being worried. Not about the purchase of their next comic issue, but something else.
"I just hope that Mr. Lead-Miner doesn't find out about some of the broken pieces we made until we can afford some replacements ourselves." he said
"Not to worry." said Snips confidently. "He shouldn't be able to find out for at least a long while to come."
But that very next morning, on the day of Princess Celestia's visit, something unexpected happen!