Ponyville wasn't always the same town as it is now. There were fewer residents, and most who stayed planned on leaving. It was in this dismal scene that a young filly erected a simple wooden stand for a school project. It was made from planks, paint, and a little hard work. As it turns out, that's all it takes to save a town from disappearing from the map, and along the way, change the lives of countless ponies.