Sky Gift was going to become a carpenter when he grew up. Or maybe a doctor. Or maybe a pigeon breeder. After all, nopony knew what did his cutie mark signify. He did find his calling eventually, combining all three, and became famous. Then one journalist decided to find how did it all start.

Authour's note: After reading for the N+1st time yet another lacrimatory story "Scootaloo will never fly, because her wings are too small", I searched the net for info on Ilizarov apparatus. Then I started thinking — could it exist in Equestria? It's mid-20th century technology, nothing too advanced. And just how far can it stretch wings and bones, if ponies combine it with magical healing? And more importantly, how was it invented?

Teen and gore because of broken bones. Twilight and Scootaloo appear very briefly, and don't do much.