1st Rodeo [Voice]

[honestapples]

[It's been raining for days and Applejack is getting bored. She found the farm not too long after she arrived, and the rain wasn't exactly stopping her from tending to everything, but the weather's turn for the worse today is definitely an impediment. And so, she's cooped up inside, running out of things to do. But hey, that's what this journal is here for, right?]

How come nopony told me 'bout this farm y'all got here? This is great! It just needs some more apple trees and it'll be just like home. Or... well, as close as Ah can get it. But that reminds me...

Have any of y'all ever heard'a zap apples? They're magic, but they're downright tasty an' real particular 'bout how they're grown an' harvested. Mah Granny Smith's the one who normally makes all the jam an' such, but if Ah can grow some zap apples here, Ah'd sure be happy ta share whatever Ah can make. Might not be quite as good, but Ah think Ah've picked up a thing'er two. Anypony got any ideas?

[It's something to think about, at least! Something that isn't baking more apple fritters, in any case.]

Comments

[catus_carnival]

But what if the apples explode?

[These are valid questions.]

[honestapples]

[They are, actually.]

Regular apples would, but zap apples're different. They actually need the lightnin' ta grow right.

[catus_carnival]

Ooooh...so they're special apples. That sounds yummy, meow!

[honestapples]

They are! Maybe Ah can find some an' share with the village.

[catus_carnival]

Are they hard to grow?

[honestapples]

Sure are. But they're worth the hard work.

[catus_carnival]

Hmmm...

[Hard wooooooork. But. Food. But. Hard work. THIS IS A TOUGH DECISION. Well, if she'll work hard for her meatbuns, she can work hard for this. Maybe.]

Tao can help! I think.

[honestapples]

Ah appreciate the offer, sugarcube.

[Pause.]

Is Tao your name?

[catus_carnival]

Yeah! Tao is Taokaka.

[honestapples]

[Why the repetition...?] Nice t'meetcha, Tao. Ah'm Applejack.

[catus_carnival]

Nice to meet you too, meow.

[and now to come up with a Tao nickname...]