Arthur Renai Craftswell is nopony special. And he's okay with that. Artie isn't terribly interested in his job at Quills and Sofas, but it helps pay the bills. So he's okay with that. Artie has never had much interest in selling his art, but he doesn't do it for the money anyway. So he's okay with that.

Artie's closest friend in the world, one Pinkamena Diane Pie, is struggling to find the time of day to spend with him. And Pinkie isn't okay with that. But Artie is. And he's more than willing to explain to her why.