Author's Note

Sunset and Wallflower Blush were asked to help out. Unlike most scenarios like this, this one doesn't have messy results.

P is for Paint

Sunset Shimmer and Wallflower Blush arrived at the house of Cranky Doodle, who gave them instructions.

"Let me explain why you two were called in." Cranky explained. "My wife has been begging me to have the extra room painted."

"I'm guessing that's where we come in." Wallflower said nervously.

"Correct, Miss Blush. The paints and the equipment are already here and in the room."

"We won't let you down." Sunset said. "Mind if we change clothes?"

"Probably what's in those sports bags of yours. Go ahead."

Minutes later, Sunset comes out wearing a deep blue long sleeve shirt and a pair of white pants. Wallflower walks out wearing a red short sleeve shirt and a pair of blue bib overalls.

"Impressive." Cranky Doodle praised. "Come with me."

The girls were lead to the extra room. Cranky Doodle gave the girls their assignment. "As you can see, there's no furniture, and tarps are already set up. I'll leave it to you."

"We'll do our best." Sunset replied proudly.

"I have some food in the fridge in case you girls get hungry. See you later."

Going outside the house Cranky Doodle sees a pigeon on a pole, and zipped into his car. "No way you're going to mess me up, bird!"

Cranky soon drives off. Inside, the girls took off their sneakers and rolled their pant cuffs before they started painting. As they paint, they love the color chosen.

"This marigold paint is a nice color." Wallflower said as she holds on to a ladder.

"Me too." Sunset added as she uses her roller. "It matches my skin."

As the day goes on, the girls use the rollers for the main painting, tape to keep the paint job even, and brushes to fill in cracks. Minutes later, the girls enjoy some food left behind by Cranky Doodle. Sunset ate a crispy salad, and Wallflower Blush ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

"I like your farm girl look, Wallflower. " Sunset said happily.

"Thank your farmer friend: Applejack. " Wallflower replied. "She gave me these bib overalls. They are not fancy. Just how I like it."

After their lunch, Sunset and Wallflower went back to work. After applying a second coat of paint, they were impressed with their work.

"Wow!" Wallflower cheered. "This is beautiful. Cranky Doodle will love it."

"I know." Sunset added. "He should be back soon. Let's clean up."

Later, Cranky Doodle looked at the work the girls have done.

"Not bad, girls." Cranky Doodle praised. "This room looks a lot different now."

"Thank you, sir." Sunset replied. "The only thing we haven't cleaned up is the paint tray."

"This gives me an idea. Since there's still some paint left, and you girls still have your shoes off, how about you leave your mark?"

Fifteen minutes later, Cranky Doodle hangs a poster in his office. It's a white piece of paper glued to a wooden board. The paper has Sunset and Wallflower's handprints, footprints, and signatures.

"A commemoration of your accomplishment." Cranky Doodle said as he handed the girls some money. "Go out and have some pizza. It's on me."

The girls were happy to be rewarded. After changing back to their regular clothes, Sunset Shimmer and Wallflower Blush headed out. Meanwhile, Rarity and Sweetie Belle were walking around the town. Rarity was holding an umbrella thinking it might rain.

"What's wrong, sis?" Sweetie asked.

"I've been thinking of some of the words in this chapter. " Rarity replied.

"You mean words that begin with the letter P?"

"Correct. Paint, Pigeon, Pole, Pizza, and Pants. But, there's another word I'm trying to think of."

Just then, the sisters felt drops of rain. This helped Rarity a lot.

"Of course. I got it!" Rarity shouted as she opened up her umbrella. "Parasol!" Rarity shieled herself and Sweetie Belle from the rain. But, Rarity spotted Hoity Toity, who was not so lucky. "How are you?"