2nd Rodeo [Action | Forward-dated to Tuesday morning]

[honestapples]

[Luceti, today, there is a blond girl fast asleep underneath an awning, leaning against the wall of the grocery store. The rain doesn't seem to be bothering her - in fact, she's mostly out of the way of it. But there's a cowgirl hat pulled down low over her face, something to hide behind as she dozes on, oblivious to the world.

Eventually, once she either wakes up on her own or is woken up, she'll be staggering around town like a drunk... or possibly a newborn foal. Just two legs is hard, okay? She'll be trying to get her bearings, which will mean trying to find somepony who can tell her what in the world is going on. And she's also really hungry. But food comes after figuring out what's going on and then finding if anyone's been taking care of her dog for her these last two weeks.

She can be found just about anywhere in town, and later on at the farmlands, occasionally grumbling under her breath when she overbalances on these Just Two Legs. Later in the day, her balance will be better and she'll look a little more at home, being bipedal.

And if she's grumbling, it's bound to be something along the lines of:]

How do all the hue-mans do this...?

[[ooc: Mallynap effect is temporary humanization. Replies will be coming from honestmelons I swear I didn't come up with the name but it was also too funny not to use]]

Comments

[brokethefourthwall]

Well how else am I gonna keep it from rolling away?

[honestmelons]

Tyin' it up, maybe?

[brokethefourthwall]

Don't be silly, AJ! We both know you're the one who carries all the rope!

[honestmelons]

[She has a point there. Silly as it is. And, oddly, it makes enough sense for AJ to just shrug it off.]

Fair 'nough. But if ya need any ta tie up that wagon, just ask an' it's all yours.

[brokethefourthwall]

Thanks a bunch! [Giggle.]

Will you be able to fit in here okay?

[honestmelons]

[Now that she's looking at it, she isn't so sure. But if she can fit as a pony, she can fit as a hue-man, right? That should totally work.]

Ah think so... Guess there's only one way ta find out, though.

[And now the hard part: figuring out how to get in a wagon when you can barely manage to stand.]

[brokethefourthwall]

[Pinkie offers one of her hoofs in support.]

Let me know if you need help, okiedoke?

[honestmelons]

Okay... [Yeah, she's too stubborn to admit she needs the help, even though it's blatantly obvious. She's going to try this at least once on her own, durnit.

One foot goes in the wagon.

....ohgod only one leg left flailing time is now--

crashing backward onto the ground is totally how you get in the wagon, right.]

[brokethefourthwall]

Ohmygosh, Applejack! Are you okay?

[Nudging you back onto your rear now. Dirt is not on the menu tonight, missy.]

[honestmelons]

Ah'm okay.... Ah'm okay.

[But the dirt, it's so tasty.

I mean, uh.

Sitting up again. Rubbing her hip gingerly. Eyeballing that wagon, trying to figure out the next mode of attack.]

Ah gotta admit, the hue-mans make this kinda stuff look way easier'n it really is.

[brokethefourthwall]

I hope I never have to find out.

[honestmelons]

Ah hope so too.

[Applejack laughs despite herself as she tries to do a half-crawl into the wagon.]

Ah guess this's what Ah get for wishin' Ah was taller'n Big Macintosh all those times when we were little.

[brokethefourthwall]

How else are you supposed to get the apples at the tippy-top of the trees? [Giggle.]

[honestmelons]

[She laughs.] Buckin' 'em down hasn't failed me yet.

[brokethefourthwall]

Ohmygosh! Can you still work the farm... like this?

[honestmelons]

Of course Ah can! [It's her challenge with Big Mac all over again...] How hard could it be just ta take care of everythin' Ah already got started?

[brokethefourthwall]

If it's as hard as walking, we might have a problem.

[honestmelons]

Ah'm sure it won't be as hard gettin' around once Ah get used to it. Can't take that much longer.

[brokethefourthwall]

[Oh Applejack, frustrated and impatient is a terrible combination.]

How about I help out, too? You can even instruct me so I do everything absolutely perfect!

[honestmelons]

[Frustrated, impatient, and finally in this wagon successfully. Hah! Take that, two legs!]

Ah can do it, Pinkie, don't you worry. You're welcome ta visit, a'course, but ya don't need ta worry 'bout helpin'.

[brokethefourthwall]

[She giggles and rolls her eyes. You should know by now that Pinkie wasn't really asking you, AJ. You're getting help whether you like it or not.

Once Applejack is firmly in the wagon, Pinkie wiggles her way into it's harness and sets off towards the farm.]

[honestmelons]

[sob pinkie y u gotta be just as stubborn as she is.]

...Thanks again for the ride. Oughta get me back to the farm a lot faster.

[brokethefourthwall]

What are friends for? [Giggle.]

You just sit back and relax, we'll be there in no time.