Measure Twice Brew once

Once again Brewberry sat there with Barksmee just behind him, watching with an attentive eye as the stallion carefully measured out 3 drops of Neighagra falls water, adding them to his final mixture. The moment the fluid changed color and became bright green, Barksmee acted and tossed a load of pepper into Brewberry’s face, making the surprised stallion sneeze and instantly shrink.

"Hey!" yelled the tiny purple haired pony. Angrily looking up at his deer mentor.

“You'll have your cure and your title but first repeat to me what you learned,” he said with a measured voice, barely able to contain his amusement of teasing his student this way.

Brewberry sighed “Measure twice brew once.”

The deer nodded approvingly and tossed another hoof full of pepper at tiny Brewberry making him shoot back to normal size. The moment he was back the stallion grabbed the flask and downed it completely, going right back to tiny size. He sighed with relief knowing he was finally free of the botched potion effect and would be back to normal size forever when this potion wore off.

“Alright young pony. I think I've taught all I have to teach you.” said Barksmee, a certain sound of pride swinging in his voice. “your education is concluded. I pronounce you as an equal to us deer in always of potioncraft. You truly earned the title of an alchemist. Never have I taught a more talented and devoted student even if you were sloppy at times your devotion to the craft always made up for it.” He reached out his hoof and Brewberry’s tiny hoof met it for a respectful shake.

Brewberry smiled “thank you Barksmee. I can't express how much I owe my life to your teachings and those of wise Zecora. I know I've been given a great opportunity and I intend to use it well. I'll go out there and I'll brew all I've learned to provide the ponies outside of everfree the wonders of your peoples potions.”

With that the stallion shot back to normal size as the potion wore off. He couldn't help but hug the old deer.