Did I miss the Teacher of the Month announcement?
You're just in time.
But it's gonna be me.
Yeah, right.
I got this one nailed.
And the Friendship School Teacher of the Month is...
Fluttershy!
Again?
Come on!
Oh, my! I don't know how I keep winning.
Yeah. Me, neither.
The award is based on the students' vote.
They must really like you.
Congratulations, Fluttershy!
Next item of business –
I've been looking into a new activity for our friendship classes.
Spike?
Section one-forty-seven,
paragraph two states that teamwork is a key part of friendship.
And section two-two-nine,
"paragraph nine says outdoor activity "
reinforces learning.
Add that together, and what do you get?
Okay, let me see.
One-forty-seven, two-twenty-nine, carry the two...
Three hundred and eighty-seven?
A teamwork field trip.
"Leading it is a Teacher of the Month-type job, "
so I thought I'd ask—
I'm your pony, Twilight!
Sweet Apple Acres has taught me a thing or two about workin' together.
Yeah, but being a Wonderbolt's the definition of teamwork.
I'm sure you're not sayin' fancy flyin'
makes ya a better choice than me.
I wouldn't say "better".
Just a little more qualified.
No offense.
Maybe you can lead the field trip together.
Of course!
Who better to model the importance of working as a team?
Um, Rarity? Fluttershy? Me? Spike?
This flowerpot?
Both of you are teamwork experts.
If the students see the two of you teaching together,
they'll learn even more.
I know you've been competitive in the past,
but I'm sure you'd never let that
get in the way of friendship education.
Of course!
Totally!
I've never been on a field trip before.
Yeah, what's the point of this exactly?
Getting out of the classroom.
Duh.
Yak best at field-tripping!
That's what we're doing?!
So fun!
Pretty sure the headmare has something else in mind.
All right, class.
Today you'll learn how important working together
is for building a strong friendship.
Hey, y'all!
Ready to get out there and do some learnin' the Apple family way?
This is basically gonna be
the best field trip in the history of ever!
With me in charge, that is.
With us in charge.
Meanin' mostly me.
Yeah. Good one.
And what teamwork activity do you two have planned for today?
- Shed buildin'! - Canoe racing!
No... way.
We get to do both?!
I bet that's exactly what your teachers had in mind.
Why don't you start with shed building first?
Heh. Don't mind if I do!
Everycreature, follow the leader!
I'll check in later to see how it's going.
Remember to work together!
Now take a good, deep breath.
What do you smell?
Uh, yak?
Nope. Try again.
Um, apples?
And...? Anyone? Anyone? No? The promise of... teamwork!
That there's an apple shed.
And this here is what we're gonna use to build it.
Nothin' brings friends together like a little hard work and honest sweat.
Sweat? Seriously?
That's supposed to be part of friendship?
Not everypony would know that, Rainbow Dash.
Just "Teacher of the Month" kind o' ponies.
Whatever.
Let's just get this done so we can move on to my activity.
That's it! Measure twice and cut once!
Haste makes waste!
Slow and steady!
Emphasis on the slow.
Rainbow Dash!
Ya can't build an apple shed like that!
Oh, yeah?
I just did!
Whoa! No way!
Impressive...
if you can call an apple shed impressive.
Just 'cause it's fast don't mean it's good!
Oh, sorry, can't hear you.
Too busy practicing my "Teacher of the Month" pose.
Don't count your pictures before they're snapped, Rainbow Dash.
Oh, come on!
These students are totally gonna vote
for a teacher who gets things done!
No!
They're gonna vote for a teacher who gets things done right!
Yeah... This isn't awkward at all...
Steady... Steady...
Take 'er nice and slow...
Little to the left...
Uh, a hair to the right...
Now, a hoof shavin' higher...
Just bring it down already!
I'll give ya one guess whose side is still standin'.
Yak side!
Um, professors?
I'm a little confused about teamwork now.
That's because you need a different teacher.
Follow me!
Last one to the stream is a rotten apple shed!
Who's ready to smash the all-time Equestria
speed record for river canoeing?!
Is that even a thing?
First I've heard of it.
We need to get to the finish line
before this alarm goes off.
That means you gotta move fast!
Any questions?
Uh, Yona has questions.
No time for 'em!
Get in the boat!
You really think winnin' some canoein' record
is gonna get you that Teacher of the Month trophy?
I'm pretty sure everycreature's gonna like it
a lot better than pounding nails and cutting wood.
Yak not like water.
Sometimes, when I'm scared to try something new, I whistle.
We got you, Yona.
Way I see it, Twilight's gonna give that teachin'
trophy to a teacher, not a racer.
We'll see about that.
Stroke! Stroke! Stroke! Harder!
Put your back into it, newbies!
Stroooooke... Stroooooke... Stroooooke... Slower...
Focus on your paddle technique, y'all.
We're really going now!
So... when do we get to the part when we move?
When everycreature starts listening to me,
the leader of my activity, Applejack!
Now stroke!
Dig in, team!
We can still beat that record!
Stop!
Go!
Which way do we go?
Left!
Right!
Aye-aye, captains!
Wait, what?
Left!
I can see the finish line from here!
If we go left, we'll be headin' straight
into the biteacuda fish!
Who cares about a few fish?
Uh, professors?
You'll care plenty when they bite ya!
Guys?
We'll just go around them!
Rock!
I love field trips!
I hope you're happy.
Obviously not!
Because there goes our new speed record!
Help! Yak not swim!
That's okay!
Your friends can change into creatures that do!
How's the canoeing...
going?
About as good as the apple shed building.
I totally had things under control
until Applejack messed 'em up!
I did not!
Did too!
Did not!
Yup. It's been like this all day.
I wouldn't say all day. Just...
ninety-nine percent of it.
I can't believe this!
You're not teaching teamwork!
You're competing with each other!
I thought you were past that!
We are!
Mostly.
We got carried away with wantin'
to be the Teacher of the Month is all.
The Teacher of the Month wouldn't care
about being the Teacher of the Month!
I know Fluttershy would be thrilled to see another pony win.
That's it!
I'm taking over this field trip!
H-Hold up, Twilight.
Don't count Rainbow Dash for the award just yet.
You shoulda seen her fire up those students to build a shed.
No way! You're the one the students listen to.
Besides, you saved us from those pony-eating fish.
Uh, long story.
But Applejack should definitely be Teacher of the Month.
Maybe you two have learned something, after all.
Does that mean you'll give us
another chance at the Teacher of the—
Field trip?
Well...
Come on, Twilight.
We get it. No more arguing.
Right, Applejack?
Right as rain and twice as fresh!
Fine.
But I'm picking the next activity you two lead.
A nature walk.
Nopony could possibly argue over that.
Right?
Right!
See?
We're agreein' already.
Well, look at that.
The path splits up ahead.
Left or right?
Here we go again.
Where to, Rainbow Dash?
I was thinking right...
unless you want to go left.
Because what makes you happy makes me happy.
Aw, heck. Forget about me.
You want to go right, we'll go right.
But teamwork means listening to other ponies,
so it's up to you.
Well, aren't you as sweet as sugar apple pie?
But it's up to you.
Ugh! Follow me!
Yak know best way!
Hey! Where are y'all goin'?
I think we've gone in the same circle five times.
Only because someponies won't make up
their minds about which way to go.
Do you want to keep going in a circle, Applejack?
Up to you, Rainbow Dash.
I insist.
No, no.
I insist.
Heh. But I insisted first.
Are we still on a field trip?
Cause this just feels like being lost.
We can still get back to school before dark
if we cross that raving and stop doubling back.
We knew that. All part of our plan.
Right, Applejack?
Uh, yup!
All we have to do is, uh... build a bridge 'cross that,
uh, giant canyon, and we're home free.
That is, if-if you think a bridge is a good idea.
Only if you want to build a bridge.
Stop! Listen.
We can just fly everyone over and be done.
Nope!
There's still plenty o' time to teach y'all a lesson in teamwork.
Cooperation!
Togetherness!
You are so right!
Only as right as you are!
Okay! We'll build a bridge!
What do we use?
- Branches! - Vines!
- Branches!
I'm goin' with your idea! Vines!
No buts about it!
I-I'm building with your idea! Branches!
End of story!
Why use a branch when you can use a vine?
Why didn't I think of branches to begin with?
They're so... easy to work with.
Come on now...
These here vines are just the thing, Rainbow Dash!
Not to disagree, but these here branches are the way to—
Help!
Uh, at least now they're agreeing on something.
I can't get out!
Let me try.
Let me guess.
Bite-acudas?
And they look mighty hungry.
We gotta get our professors out of there!
Anycreature have a plan?
Leave 'em hangin'?
What?!
I'm kidding! ...Kinda.
We need to work fast!
And together!
But mainly fast.
I hate to admit it, but—
...this whole mess is kinda our fault.
Yeah. No trophy is worth getting eaten over.
So what do ya say?
You want to team up and get ourselves out of this here pickle barrel?
I thought you'd never ask.
Don't worry.
I'm just the distraction.
Ocellus?!
You nearly scared the cutie marks off us!
Need a lift?
Yak smash!
Welcome back, professors!
Now, that was a rescue!
And y'all did it together!
No big. Those fish weren't even a thing.
Oops. Sorry.
Best... field trip...
ever!
Huh? How was the field trip?
What did you all learn?
Yak learn ponies smart!
Yeah! Professors Applejack and Rainbow Dash
were such good teachers!
It was kind of crazy genius.
They showed us what not to do so we'd figure out what we should do.
Really...?
It took us a while to get it.
Especially at the ravine.
It would've been so much easier to just fly home.
But instead, our professors built bridges
the wrong way just to show us how important teamwork is.
Yeah. That was super dangerous.
Talk about commitment.
We know it's too early to pick the Teacher of the Month.
But we'd like you to consider Rainbow Dash and Applejack.
Thank you for telling me.
I'm so glad to hear your field trip was a success.
I'll make sure to schedule another one right away.
You were actually just competing the entire time, weren't you?
To tell you the truth...
yeah.
Well, not all the time.
I agreed with you for the whole nature walk.
Only 'cause you were anglin' for that Teacher of the Month award!
You were the one doing the "angling"!
You were more like fandanglin'!
No one here can understand your country bumpkin talk...!
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