The Great Mare Detective

Chapter 6

Moments later, they arrived at another pony's house, and they hid behind some barrels. Bubble Berry and Apple Bloom poked their heads out, and Bubble Berry said "And not a word out of you. Is that clear? I-." Apple Bloom shushed him, and nodded. They heard the door open, and they ducked back behind the barrels. "I observe that there's a good deal of Marezart music on the program." A unicorn named Fancy Pants said as he stepped out his door. "It is introspective, and I want introspect." "But, Fancy Pants, that music is so frightfully dull." Another unicorn named Claude said locking the door with his silver key. "Come on." Fancy Pants said as he and Claude walked off. Once they were out of sight, Bubble Berry, Dr. AJ, and Apple Bloom walked to the front door. Bubble Berry took out an extra golden key that was placed under a purple welcome mat, and unlocked the door. He opened the door, and they stepped inside. They looked around, and Bubble Berry said "Winona? Winona?" Apple Bloom pulled Dr. AJ by the tail, and he looked at her as she said "Who is Winona?" "Well, mah dear, Winona is-." He looked at Bubble Berry, and said "Ah say, Bubble Berry, who is this Winona?" Suddenly Winona ran up to them, and barked happily as Bubble Berry said "Ah! Here she is now. AJ. Winona." AJ smiled a little, and said "Charmed, Ah'm sure."

Winona growled at him, and Bubble Berry said "Now, Winona-Winona, stop that!" He stepped in front of Winona, and said "Winona, cease! Desist!" AJ came out of his hiding spot which was under a table as Bubble Berry said "Frightfully sorry, AJ. Winona has the most splendid sense of smell of any hound I've trained. But she can be deucedly frisky. Winona went up to Apple Bloom who peeked out of her hiding place which was a window curtain, and smiled. She patted Winona, and said "Hello, Winona." Winona happily barked at Apple Bloom who said "Silly doggy. Would you like an apple muffin?" Winona happily nodded, and Apple Bloom gave her an apple muffin that she took with her, and she ate it. "Now, Winona? Winona." Bubble Berry said taking out Spike's hat from his bag. "To matter at hoof. I want you to-." He stopped talking when he saw Apple Bloom rubbing Winona's belly. Bubble Berry whistled to get Winona's attention. Bubble Berry cleared his throat, and Winona straightened herself out. "Good." Bubble Berry said. "Now, Winona. Winona. I want you to find this fiend." He showed Spike's hat to Winona, and she growled at the sight of it. "Yes, you know his type." Bubble Berry said. "A villain. A scoundrel! Low brow. Close-set eyes. A scar on his left leg." Winona stared in confusion, and Bubble Berry said "Oh. He's a tiny dragon with a scar on his left leg." Winona then growled at Spike's hat, and Bubble Berry said "Yes. That's the spirit! Got his scent?" Winona sniffed Spike's hat, and nodded.

"Good girl! Good girl! Haha!" Bubble Berry said taking a blue leash down from a rack. He attempted to put it on Winona, but she was distracted by Apple Bloom and Dr. AJ. Bubble Berry stepped in front of Winona, and said "Miss Gloom." "Bloom!" Apple Bloom and Dr. AJ said at the same time. "Whatever." Bubble Berry said as he placed a leash on Winona's blue collar. "Your father is as good as found. Winona, sic'em!" Winona then ran out the door, pulling Bubble Berry who said "A-ha! Yoinks! Tally-ho!" Apple Bloom and Dr. AJ ran out, and the doctor locked the door with the key. He placed the key under the welcome mat, and he and Apple Bloom ran after Bubble Berry and Winona.