When Dale came back from the courtyard, he discovered that there was a wagon out front, and two ponies wearing aprons—a pudgy blue mare and a gangly yellow stallion—were in the foyer, setting food out on the tables. Taking that as a hint that the reception was about to begin, Dale went into the bathroom and inspected himself in the mirror, making sure that his makeup was still presentable and his wig was still on straight. Fortunately, it was—he wasn't sure what he would have done if it hadn't been, since the house was lacking in basic toiletries.