Mayor De La Tour, feeling nothing but empathy for this sorrowful filly, took back control of the situation. “Well, worry not, little Honey Dream. And you too, Mrs. Skybrush. If it makes you feel any better, his block captains have registered his presence at his dwelling this morning, and so, even though he doesn’t appear to be with us today, I can at least certify that he is indeed very much still breathing.”