- Applejack: But... have you ever run a race?
- Twilight Sparkle: Well, no. But I do know a lot *about* running.
- Rainbow Dash: And you know this from...
- Twilight Sparkle: Books. I read several on the subject.
- Rainbow Dash: What did you read... the "Egghead's Guide to Running"? Did you stretch up your... eye muscles to warm up? HA HA HA HA! Get it? "Eye muscles"!
- Pinkie Pie: Welcome back, Ponyvillians, it's me, Pinkie Pie.
- Spike: And Spike. Looks like Rainbow is doing her best to catch up.
- Pinkie Pie: I'm not sure how ketchup is going to help at this contest. Now, in a hot dog eating contest it can make them dogs nice and slippery. But personally, I prefer mustard. How about you, Spike?
- Spike: Uh... I like... pickles?
- Pinkie Pie: Aaand it looks like Applejack has found herself in quite a 'pickle' as Rainbow overtakes her.
- Spike: [Commenting on a race between Applejack and Rainbow Dash] You know Pinkie, these two ponies have a bit of a grudge match they're trying to settle, trying to prove who's the most athletic.
- Pinkie Pie: Yes, and "grudge" rhymes with "fudge".
- Spike: Yes it... does? Wha?
- Pinkie Pie: And I like fudge, but if I eat too much fudge I get a pudge and then I can't budge.
- Spike: So, no fudge?
- Pinkie Pie: No thanks, I had a big breakfast.
- Rainbow Dash: What? You're not an athlete, you're a... well... you're an egghead.
- Twilight Sparkle: I am not an egghead! I am *well-read*.
- Rainbow Dash: Egghead...
- Pinkie Pie: Welcome to the official coverage of the Running of the Leaves! You know, Spike, despite its name, the leaves don't do any of the actual running. No, that's left to *my little ponies*.
- Spike: Why... yes, Pinkie! It's the running of the ponies that causes the leaves to fall.
- Pinkie Pie: Urgh... Those lazy, lazy leaves.
- Twilight Sparkle: [Twilight finds Rainbow has been diverted from the proper race course] Oh my! Wildtale Wood is just lovely! Hey, Rainbow! Shouldn't you be up ahead?
- Rainbow Dash: Heh heh heh. I'm sure I'll win now.
- Twilight Sparkle: Except that the other racers just passed you.
- Rainbow Dash: [realizes she's off the path] Oh, horseapples. See ya!
- [dashes off]