A Birthday Party for Molly

[Guu]

Sylvia made her way through the crowds, people clamored to the streets, hoping their princess may walk by. The punk second in command would be rolling her eyes if she didn’t understand their fervor right now.

Finally, she made her way to town square, where she spotted the person she was looking for; or maybe person wasn’t the right word.

She was a pony, but her body was bubblegum pink and her hair was a bright reddish pink, all up in messy curls. On both back thighs are the neatly drawn tattoos of a bunch of balloons. Sylvia recalled they gained those magically, she wasn’t sure. These bipedal additions to the city were still rather new to her.

The pony was looking over a clipboard which she somehow held with the flat end of her hoof. The front bangs of her hair was holding a pencil and was even writing for her like an extra hand.

Suddenly, the pony swiveled her huge baby blue eyes towards hair. Jumping several feet in the air, she tossed the clipboard and pencil into non-existences and turned to give Sylvia a bit smile.

“Ooh! Good morning second princess!”

“Uh, Pinkie Pie,” said the punk rocker girl, wincing at the nickname, “just call me Sylvia, please.”

“Okay, Second Princess Sylvia!” She said as he gleefully bounced around her. Then she stopped in midair and floated gently down to the ground. “Anything I can help you with?”

“Well,” she said, misplacing her discomfort for a second, “Molly’s early birthday party is coming up and-”

“Oh! Don’t worry, I’m already on it!” She said, waving a hoof around.

Sylvia had been so distracted by the pastel colored pony that she failed to notice that there were party decorations already strewn all over the town square.

“Wha, huh?” She cried out baffled. “How did you know Guu moved it up to tomorrow?”

“Oh, you don’t become the best party planner by not having contacts!” Pinkie said casually with a wink. “I’m going all out! Even have a bounce mansion coming in!”

“Bounce… mansion?”

“Yep yep yep! On the other side of town!” The pink pony said with a squee. “Don’t worry, it won’t go to waste, a rich balloon animal family will move in as soon as we’re done!”

Just as she said that, a small trio of balloon animals wearing monocles, suits, and fancy dresses floated by, gave Sylvia a snooty but somewhat polite nod before continuing on their way.

Sylvia decided to shake off the feeling of complete insanity occurring in front of her. As the second of command her, it was nothing new to her, but this Pinkie Pie was a whole new level.

“Well, keep up the good work!” She said encouragingly.

“Thanks! I know I’ll make you happy with the end results!”

Sylvia turned to walk away when she saw a giant sign darkening the square.

“Uh, Pinkie? What is that?”

The pony leapt around to see what she’s looking at.

“Oh! The birthday sign board! That’s everyone who’s having a birthday this week, letting them know we haven’t forgotten them!”

Sylvia looked it over, over 30 names in all, days ranging from a few days before or even a week ahead.

“Wow, did you get this info from the registry?” Asked Sylvia, still shocked at the detail.

“Nope, I just pulled them from memory! I remember everything about my friends!”

“You’re friends with everybody in Ambrosia?”

Suddenly, Pinkie noticed her watch before cartoonishly gasping.

“Sorry, I got to go, the pool filled with jello is supposed to arrive now!”

“Pool full of- PINKIE?”

But the horse was long gone. Sylvia, standing, mouth agape, simply shrugged and went back to work.