Shin Short

>You are Shin.
>You feel sad.
>You were a bad girl today.
>You just wanted to help Sunflower.
>But you made everything even worse.
>He does so much for you.
>Plays with you, gives you lots of presents, and when you feel sad he makes the sad go away.
>He told you once that people help other people that they like.
>And you like Sunflower LOTS!
>So you tried to help lots too.
>But your help isn't always good.
>Sometimes you're too little to do things the way big people like Sunflower can.
>You wish you were as tall as Sunflower.
>Maybe you wouldn't have dropped that glass today.
>Or make the house go beep when you tried cooking breakfast last week.
>Sunflower said he wasn't mad about any of that.
>But he said he doesn't want you helping any more
>Your heart hurt when he said that.
>If you can't help him, how can you show him how much you love him?
>So now you're sitting alone in the house.
>Sunflower said he was going to get a surprise for you.
>You like surprises.
>But you were a bad girl, and bad girls aren't supposed to get surprises.
>You hear someone jingling their keys outside.
>You jump up.
>You were feeling down, but just being with Sunflower makes you happy.
>He opens the door.
>He has something in his hands.
>Is that your surprise?
>He sees you and smiles.
>You smile too.
>You know it's a big one because it makes your eyes close with how big it is!
"Sunflower! You're back!"
>"Hey there little one. I got your surprise. Close your eyes."
>That's easy!
>You hear him whisper something, but you can't hear what it is.
>"Okay, you ready? Open your eyes!"
>You do.
>And what you see is...
>Another you?
>"Hi, I'm Sunset Shimmer! Nice to meet you!"
>She looks just like you.
>Except
>You've seen what you look like in the mirror.
>You weren't the prettiest girl at the store.
>But this girl is so pretty.
>Is...
>Is that what Sunflower wants?
>A better you?
>This is what you get.
>You were a bad girl.
>Bad girls don't deserve friends like Sunflower.
>So now he's going to take you back and be best friends with a gooder girl instead.
>Your chest feels tight and your throat hurts.
>"Um, a-are you okay? I'm sorry if I said something wrong..."
>She's being nice to you.
>Even though you don't deserve it.
>She really is a better you.
>Your face feels wet and hot.
>"Shin, what's wrong?"
"I'm s-sorry Sunflower. I was a b-bad girl. I'm really, really sorry. Don't take me back to the store! I promise I won't be bad anymore!"
>Your voice wobbles.
>You realize now that you're crying.
>But you can't stop.
>It's like the hurt you feel inside turned a faucet in your eyes.
>The pretty you looks back at Sunflower, like she's not sure what to do.
>"What? No! No no no, Shin, I'm not taking you back anywhere."
>You look up at him through your tears.
"You're not?"
>He shakes his head.
>"You're staying right here with me. You're my best friend, remember?
"Mm-hmm..."
>You sniff.
>He kneels down so can see you better.
>He reaches out and wipes away your tears.
>Like he did when he met you, so long ago.
>You reach out and hug his finger.
>"You're not going anywhere, missie. What gave you that idea?"
>You tell him.
>He sighs.
>I didn't get Sunny to replace you, Shin. Nobody could ever replace you."
>You feel your smile coming back when he says that.
>"I was thinking you were trying to do all these things around the house because you were bored whenever I leave the house. Maybe, I thought, if you had another little friend to play with, you wouldn't get into anymore trouble."
>He chuckles and holds out his other hand for you to step onto.
>He brings you up to his face.
>"You're my girl, Shin. Sometimes you make a right mess of things, but that doesn't change anything. You'll always be my girl."
>You smile real big again and give his cheek the biggest hug you can.
>And a big smooch too!
"I love you Sunflower."
>"Love you too, Shin. Now, why don't you say hello to your new friend?"
>Oh!
>You almost forgot about her.
>You can't wait to show her around the house, and show her all your games, and play together all day long!
>Maybe she can be your best friend too, just like Sunflower.
>That would be really nice.