MY LITTLE PONY 7

Episode 708 / 403-708

"Hard to Say Anything”

Written by

Becky Wangberg

As Broadcast Script: February 27, 2017

    
                           
                                           Michelle Creber as APPLE BLOOM
                                            Madeleine Peters as SCOOTALOO
                          Claire Corlett as SWEETIE BELLE, SWOONING PONY 1
                          Rebecca Shoichet as SUGAR BELLE, SWOONING PONY 2
                                                      Peter New as BIG MAC
                                             Vincent Tong as FEATHER BANGS

TEASER
Sc. 1 - ext. Sweet apple acres - day
Sweetie belle
Hey, Apple Bloom! Rarity's re-organizing her shop and look what she found! 
SwEETIE BELLE (CONT'D)
Old costumes from the talent show! 
Scootaloo
We thought they'd come in handy in case we ever help a pony put on a play, or need to make a quick escape disguised as clowns! 
Apple bloom
Here you go, Big Mac. 
SCOOTALOO
Woah!That sure is a lot of apples!
APPLE BLOOM
Are you making another delivery to Starlight's old village?
BIG MAC
Yeeeup. 
SweETIE BELLE
That's an awful long way for a pony to go, isn't it?
BIG MAC
Yeeeup.
APPLE BLOOM
You've been going there a lot lately. What is this - your fifth trip this week?
BIG MAC
Yeeeup... 
APPLE BLOOM
Okay, well have fun!
APPLE BLOOM (CONT'D)
So what other costumes did you bring, Sweetie Belle? 
ScOOTALOo
Are you crazy? We can't talk about costumes at a time like this!
APPLE BLOOM
Time like what?
SCOOTALOo
Your brother is hiding something. Did you see the way he was acting? 
SwEETIE BELLE
Yeah, he totally blushed when you brought up how often he's been going to Starlight's old village.  
ScOOTALOo
Something is definitely going on...
There can only be one reason a pony would travel so far, so often...
SCOOTALOo/sweetie Belle/apple Bloom
He's taking private skiing lessons!/He's training for a marathon!/I've been cooking a lot of broccoli and he wants to get away from the smell!
END TEASER
MAIN TITLES
ACT ONE
Sc. 2 - ext. Sweet apple acres - conTINUOUS
Scootaloo
Maybe he's a spy on a mission to thwart the evil villain at Starlight's old Village with his secret weapon: an apple cannon!
ApPLE BLOOM
No, that's crazy. I think it's my broccoli thing.
SwEETIE BELLE
Why don't we just ask him? 
SCOOTALOO
You saw how shifty he was acting earlier - there's no way he'll tell us what he's doing. Plus I really want to go undercover. We already have costumes...
SCOOTALOO (CONT'D)
Call me: Agent Rainbowhead.
SWEETIE BELLE
I'll be Shimmering Spectacles - a librarian with a mysterious past.
ApPLE BLOOM
And I'll be a pirate spy. Argh. A spyrate! Avast! Our ship be leaving port!
ScOOTALOO
Huh?
APPLE BLOOM
Big Mac's leaving. If we're gonna be spies, we gotta go--NOW!
SC. 3 - EXT. STARLIGHT'S OLD VILLAGE - CONTINUOUS
APPLE BLOOM (O.S.)
Big Mac's comin'! Quick, act like apples! 
SWEETIE BELLE (o.S.)
What? How??
SwEETIE BELLE (CONT'D)
Who's that pony?
ScOOTALOO
Let me see!
ScOOTALOO (CONT'D)
I don't know. Shouldn't have taken the binoculars. I don't know anypony here.
ApPLE BLOOM
That must be Sugar Belle. Applejack told me about her bakery. Obviously, she's just been ordering a lot of apples.
SwEETIE BELLE
So nothing fishy's going on. 
ScOOTALOO
No way! We came here to be spies! And no spy I know has ever solved a case that quick. 
SWEETIE BELLE
How many spies do you know?
SCOOTALOO
That’s not important. What's important is that we do more recon! Follow my lead.
SC. 4 - INT/ext. SUGAR BELLE'S BAKERY - CONTINUOUS
apple bloom
Whoa, she sure likes her apples! 
SwEETIE BELLE
What is she doing? Making the biggest apple pie in Equestria? 
Sugar belle
Thanks for coming all this way, Big Mac. 
SUGAR BELLE (CONT'D)
It sure is nice seeing you again so soon.
BiG MAC
Yeeeup. 
SugAR BELLE
All I used to bake were boring old muffins. But thanks to your apple deliveries, I get to bake all kinds of delicious treats! 
SuGAR BELLE (CONT'D)
...apple pies, apple fritters, apple turnovers, caramel apples, caramel apple cakes...
SUGAR BELLE (CONT'D)
I just wish I had more room to display it all. My shelves only hold so much.
apple bloom
I'm telling you, this pony reeeally likes her apples!
SweETIE BELLE
Or Big Mac!
SCOOTALOO/apple bloom
Huh?
SWEETIE BELLE
Just look! 
APPLE BLOOM
Sweetie Belle, I think you're right! 
I think my brother has a crush! 
SCOOTALOO/sweetie belle
Shhhh!
APPLE BLOOM
Psst! Big Mac!
APPLE BLOOM (CONT'D)
Now remember, my brother's super shy so he's probably going to be embarrassed about his crush. Just try and make him feel comfortable. 
APPLE BLOOM (CONT'D)
Hey, Big Mac! It's me: Apple Bloom! 
BIG MAC
Yeeeup...
ScoOTALOO/sweETIE BELLE
We're here, too! 
BIG MAC
mmhmmm...
ApPLE BLOOM
I'm going to ask you a very personal question, and I want you to answer honestly...

Do you...have a crush...on...Sugar Belle? 
BiG MAC
Yeeeup. 
ScoOTALOO
Well that was easy!
ApPLE BLOOM
This is so exciting! My big brother has his very first crush! 
ScoOTALOO
First crush? What about Cheerilee? 
SweETIE BELLE
It doesn't really count when you trick a pony into drinking a love potion, does it?
Big MAC
Nooope. 
APPLE BLOOM
My brother has a cra-ush! My brother has a cra-ush! My brother has a cra-ush! 
Wait--Does Sugar Belle even know you like her?
Big MAC
Uh uh.

APPLE BLOOM (CONT'D)
Then you gotta tell her!
SWEETIE BELLE
We're pretty sure she likes you! I mean, she keeps ordering apples just so she can see you again! 
BIG MAC
Ya think so? 
ScOOTALOO
Totally. But you'll never know if you don't try.
BIG MAC
Okay. 
ScoOTALOO
Go get 'er, Big Mac! 
Feather Bangs
Hey girl. I was writing poetry by the pond when I saw these flowers. I thought I’d show them how pretty you are.
SugAR BELLE
Oh. Thanks, Feather Bangs!
ScOOTALOO
Um, is it possible to have two crushes at once? Because it looks like Big Mac may not be the only pony Sugar Belle likes!
END ACT ONE
ACT TWO
SC. 5 - EXT. STARLIGHT'S OLD VILLAGE - street - CONTINUOUS
AppLE BLOOM
Hey, Big Mac! Where you goin'? 
Big MAC
Home.
SweETIE BELLE
You can't let that Feather fella get in the way of your one true love. 
SCOOTALOO
You've gotta take him down!  
AppLE BLOOM
What can you do that he can’t?
BIG MAC
That!
Feather Bangs
Whoops! Haha - These balls are like you--I'll always catch you if you fall.
ScoOTALOO
Seriously? That line worked?
BiG MAC
She'll never pick me.
ApPLE BLOOM
Sure she will, cuz we're gonna help you!
BIG MAC
No love potions!
ApPLE BLOOM
Don't worry, Big Mac. We learned our lesson the hard way. 
ScoOTALOo
Yeah, we're never gonna do that again. 
SwEETIE BELLE
Besides, I know exactly what to do! When I was younger I read all the fairy tales...
ScOOTALOO
When you were younger, huh?
SWEETIE BELLE
Well I was younger on the way here. It was a long ride! Anyway, as long as we do what the book says, you're pretty much guaranteed a happy ending! 
ApPLE BLOOM
How 'bout this one?!
SWEETIE BELLE
Rescuing a damsel pony in distress - that's perfect, Of course, we'll have to improvise without a dragon. 
apPLE BLOOM
Too bad Spike isn't here. Not that he's very threatening...
SCOOTALOO
So what should we do? Wait around for Sugar Belle to get herself into a scary situation?
ApPLE BLOOM
OR we bring the danger to her!
Sc. 6 - Ext. Starlight's old village - street - cONTINUOUS
ApPLE BLOOM
Alright, Scootaloo's gonna pretend to take Sugar Belle's things, then you swoop in and stop her. Ready?
Big MAC
Nope.
SweETIE BELLE
C'mon, you're gonna be her hero! In fairy tales, the Knight in Shining Armor always gets the girl. 
SugAR BELLE
Somepony help! 
Feather Bangs
Here's your sugar, Sugar. Though it's not as sweet as you.
SuGAR BELLE
Thank you, Feather!
appLE BLOOM
That smooth-talking pony stole our rescue! And it totally would have worked!
BIG MAC
Eeyup!
SWEETIE BELLE
We're just gonna have to keep trying! Big Mac, are you ready to take it up a notch? 
BIG MAC
Oh Eeyup!
Sc. 7 - Ext. sugar belle's bakery - back -  later
BiG MAC
Oh Nope.
SwEETIE BELLE
Trust us. There's nothing more romantic than waking your special pony from a sleeping spell with a magical kiss!
SwEETIE BELLE (CONT'D)
See? They rode off into the sunset. 
ApPLE BLOOM
Any sign of Feather Bangs?
ScoOTALOO
Negative. Coast is clear! 
APPLE BLOOM
It's now or never, Big Mac!  
Feather Bangs
Oh Girl, you've been workin' hard all day. Allow me to treat you like the princess you are! 
SweEtIE BELle
Hey! That was our metaphorical sunset their riding off into!!
ScOOTALOO
Alright. This ends now! Feather Bangs may have good timing. And a good mane. But let's see him compete with a song! 
BiG MAC
Say what now?!
apPLE BLOOM
Of course! Why didn't we think of it before?
sweetie belle
Every great love story hinges on the romantic musical number! 
SweETIE BELLE (CONT'D)
Big Mac, you've gotta write a song for Sugar Belle!  
BiG MAC
Eyup!
Sc. 8 - Ext. sugar belle's bakery - later
APPLE BLOOM
Come on, Big Mac!
Swooning pony 1
Feather Bangs is so romantic
Swooning pony 2
When he speaks I pretend he’s talking to me.
ApPLE BLOOM
Come on! You can do better than him! Just like we practiced. 
Big MAC 
We’ll take a walk down by the river. Watch the sunset from the field. We’ll plant the seeds of love together. And water them right for a really good yield. Sugar Belle sweet as pie. You’re the apple of my eye. A cherry blossom in a field of rye. And when the hefers milked and fed and the pigs are in the sty, won’t you be there by my side.
Feather Bangs
Oh oh. Oh oh. When you appeared for me my heart stopped beating.Stars crossed the sky to come see what I was seeing. You were the one that made me believe I could fly. Wo-ah wo-ah wo-ah. Birds could not sing a song that’s as beautiful I’d do anything that’s irrefutable cause you are the sun painting my heart in the sky. Woah-oh Sugar, Sugar Belle wha oh when will you tell me that you feel the same like an angel on a candy cane or the sunlight shining through a drain. 
Big MAC 
Sugar Belle when I look into your eyes, I see the colour blue and it reminds me of the sky above which is also blue.
Feather Bangs
Hey, hey, hey, hey Be my sugar plum. I will be your watermelon. Every time you smile, I can feel my heart a swellin. Blood is rushing from my head to my hooves yeah. I start movin when I’m feeling that groove yeah.
Big MAC 
I’ve been writing this song for you. Searching for the perfect rhyme. For the words I want to say.. something something something be mine.
Feather Bangs
Oh, oh, oh oh. Every day I see you I know you could be the one for me. Feel my hear start beating like the rain upon a bumble bee don’t cha see that I go ah oh. Ah oh. Whenever you are  near me I’m so ah oh.
Big MAC 
Sugar Belle! Roses are red and violets are blue. 
Feather Bangs

Sugar, sugar my love is burning hot like a cheese fon due!

                              Big MAC            FEATHER BANGS

Sugar Belle!           Sugar Belle!
Sugar Belle!           Sugar Belle!
Sugar Belle!           Sugar Belle!
Sugar Belle!           Sugar Belle!

SugAR BELLE (CONT'D)
What in Equestria has gotten into you two? If you think I'm the kind of pony that likes all this nonsense, then you clearly don't know me at all! I wish everypony would just LEAVE ME ALONE!
END ACT TWO
ACT THREE
SC. 10 - ext. Starlight's old village - later
ApPLE BLOOM
Big Mac! Big Maaaac! 
ScOOTALOo
Well, nopony's seen him. 
ApPLE BLOOM
I feel terrible. I've never seen my brother so upset before. 
APPLE BLOOM (CONT'D)
BIG MAC! Big Mac!!
SWEETIE BELLE
Are you okay?
Big MAC
Nope.
ApPLE BLOOM
Sorry it didn't work out with Sugar Belle.
SweETIE BELLE
We don't get it. Big, grand gestures always work in the fairy tales!
Big MAC
But Sugar Belle's not a fairy tale princess, she's a real pony. 
BIG MAC (CONT'D)
She's kind, and she works hard, and she's sweeter than everything in her bakery...
ApPLE BLOOM
That's it! We should have been thinking about what would mean a lot to Sugar Belle! 
BIG MAC
I know just the thing! But I'm gonna need your help. 
APPLE BLOOM
Really? Even after we messed it up?  
BIG MAC
Yeeup! C'mon!
SC. 11 - ext. Starlight's old village - momENTS LATER
scoOTALOO
Hello!  My name's Shimmering Spectacles, and I'm a librarian with a mysterious past. 
SugAR BELLE
Oh. Okay. I'm--wait a minute...you look familiar.
scoOTALOO
I shouldn't. um.. I'm new in town. Mind showing me around?
SUGAR BELLE
Uh, sure.
SugAR BELLE (CONT'D)
That's the whole town. It's just the one street.
scooTALOO
Oh no, clumsy me! Here, let me help you clean it up.
SC. 12 - int. Sugar belle's bakery - conTINUOUS
sweETIE BELLE
I don't think Scootaloo can hold her off much longer! 
SC. 13 - ext. Sugar belle's bakery - conTINUOUS
scoOTALOO
Uh… now hold on a minute.Are you sure I can't buy you a new bag?
SuGAR BELLE
I'm good. It's no big deal.
scoOTALOO
But...uh...
SuGAR BELLE
Okay, what's going on? 
scoOTALOO
The cupcake has landed! Repeat! The cupcake has landed!
SC. 14 - int. Sugar belle's bakery - conTINUOUS
SugAR BELLE
Big Mac! 
SugAR BELLE
You made me a new display case? 
BiG MAC
Yeeeup...
SUGAR BELLE
And you made it bigger! You remembered! 
SuGAR BELLE (CONT'D)
Now I have twice as much room for all my desserts. <GASP> Which means...I can make even more! 
SUGAR BELLE (CONT'D)
I've been dying to try baking cream pies and whoopie pies and icebox cakes and of course, more apple treats. 
Oh, Big Mac, thank you so much. This is the sweetest thing anypony's ever done for me.
Big MAC
Ummm...yee-- nooope...uh...
SUGAR BELLE
I like you, too. 
APPLE BLOOM/SWEETIE BELLE/SCOOTALOO
Awwwwwwww!!!
apPLE BLOOM
That was the most romantic thing ever!
SugAR BELLE
Wait a minute...I recognize you fillies!Have they been with you this whole time?
ApPLE BLOOM
I'm Big Mac's little sister. And these are my friends. We're sorry for everything we put you through today, Sugar Belle. 
APPLE BLOOM (CONT'D)
Big Mac never would have gone through will all of those crazy--
sweETIE BELLE
Over-the-top--
ScOOTALOO
Downright ridiculous--
ApPLE BLOOM
...attempts to impress you if we hadn't put him up to it.
ApPLE Bloom (CONT'D)
But we learned our lesson! Romance isn't about impressing somepony, it's about doing something that means something special to that pony you lo--like a lot.
SWEETIE BELLE
Uh, Apple Bloom? I think they get it.
SC. 15 - ext. Sugar belle's bakery - coNTINUOUS
Feather Bangs
Sugar Belle!!! Woahhh! Ohhhh! Wo-ah –wo-ah yeahh
scoOTALOo
Sorry, Feather. You're a little too late...
ApPLE BLOOM
Yeah, Sugar Belle's already picked her special some pony. 
SWEETIE BELLE
But don't worry. You've got three not-so-secret admirers right behind you!
Feather Bangs
What should I say to them?
ApPLE BLOOM
Uh. You're asking us for advice? 
Feather Bangs
I can mane-flip, write poetry, and juggle, but actually talking to a pony? It scares me almost as much as loneliness. Will you help me? Please? 
AppLE BLOOM
Gee, I don't know about this...
ScoOTALOO
He just needs a little nudge in the conversation department! Besides, I don't think Big Mac's ready to leave just yet.
sweETIE BELLE
Let's do it!
ApPLE BLOOM
Feather Bangs...the Cutie Mark Crusaders – are at your service! 
THE END!