My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Family Appreciation Day

A/N: Hey, MLP fans, this is Dede42 and it's time for the next chapter. So, as I mentioned last Thursday, with Thanksgiving being the day after tomorrow here in the States, I won't be posting anything on that day due to family and work at the movie theater. So, instead I will post another chapter tomorrow to tide everyone over until next Tuesday.

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Disclaimer: I don't own anything from My Little Pony: Magic is Friendship. I just own any and all characters that I just happen create.


CHAPTER TWO: APPLE BLOOM PANICS

A few hours later, Granny Smith, Apple Bloom, and Sunrise Blossom headed into town to buy more stuff needed for the zap apple jam. While the orange unicorn went to check on things at the Apothecary, Apple Bloom was following her grandmother through the market, and she was hoping that the old pony wouldn't do anything embarrassing.


"Shake a leg there, slowpoke!" Granny Smith called out after already filling their saddlebags with all kinds of items. "We got a gaggle's worth of goods to gather before the harvest. Come on!" She then went skipping along and singing to the tune of "Skip to My Lou", and her embarrassed granddaughter followed her. "Gonna make zap apple jam, hoop-dee-hoo! Gatherin' my goodies now, hoop-dee-hee! Singin' and dancin', diddley-hoo, flippity-floo, my darlin!" She then stopped and eyed a stall filled with brand new pots and pans.

Daisy gestured to them with a bright grin.

"They don't make 'em like they used to," Granny Smith muttered, and then she chomped on one.

"Hey!" Daisy protested. "You bite it, you buy it!" She frowned as the old pony left her dentures behind, and Apple Bloom grabbed them with her own mouth before hurrying off.


Very embarrassed by now, Apple Bloom went in search of her grandmother and stopped when a bee landed on her nose. Blinking, she spit out the dentures and when the bee flew off, her jaw dropped in horror when she saw that Granny Smith was sitting in front of the honey stand, and had bees buzzing all over her chin, making a beard.

"Whoo!" said the old pony, talking sweetly and kindly to the bees. "Why, hello, Bea, Beatrice, Beecher! Ooh, you've all been busy little bees, haven't you?" She buzzed to the bees as she picked up one of the beehives and poured the honey into a jar.

"Granny, isn't there a less… silly way to get the honey?" Apple Bloom asked desperately when she spotted Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon walking by. Gasping, she duck down behind a beehive to hide.

By this point, the bees had flown back into their hive and Granny Smith had put the jar in her bags when she noticed her granddaughter. "Oh, isn't this just precious?" she asked, picking her up and nooging her a little while ignoring her pleads to stop. "And it is perfect for makin' our zap apple jam!"

"Shh! Stop it, Granny!" Apple Bloom hissed as Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon began laughing. "Granny, please!" she pleaded, her face going red. "Those ponies over there are watchin' me!"

Granny Smith glanced toward the two fillies. "What? Are those fillies your friends?" she asked and waved at them. "Hello, Half-pint's friends!"

"Hiii, Granny Smith!" said Silver Spoon mockingly, as she and Diamond Tiara waved back. "Hiii, Half-pint!" And they walked away, laughing.

"What dolls," said the old pony, smiling. "Why, when I was little, ponies didn't come that purdy."

Apple Bloom, who was wishing that the ground had swallowed her up just then, began trying to push her grandmother back to the farm. "Are we done shopping, Granny?" she asked desperately. "'Cause I'd like to get back to the farm, fast."

"All done, smellybelly," Granny Smith confirmed and then she went skipping away, once again singing. "I got my honey, gooey-goo! Got my honey, gooey-ooh! Got my honey, iddley-hoo!" And her granddaughter followed, hiding her face under her bonnet as her face warmed with embarrassment.


On the way back to Sweet Apple Acres, Sunrise Blossom caught up with Granny Smith and Apple Bloom, slightly out of breath. "Sorry, had to do some damage control at the shop," she informed them. "Got everything?"

"We sure do, sweetie," said Granny Smith happily. "And met two fillies from sweet Apple Bloom's school."

Sunrise Blossom was about to ask who these fillies were when the orange filly suddenly ran toward the farm. "Apple Bloom?!" she yelped and shared a perplex look with the old pony. 'What's going on with her?'


The next morning at the school, it was Family Appreciation Day, and right now, the fillies and foals were listening to Filthy Rich… well, certain fillies and foals were listening to him, but most of the students had fallen asleep from boredom.

"And, by capturing the whole sale market, purchasing in bulk and slashing all prices," he was saying, "we undermine every other gift market in town, and that's how Rich's Barnyard Bargains became the cornerstone of retail in Ponyville." And his daughter started clapping, which woke the sleeping fillies and foals.

"Well, thank you, Mr. Filthy – I mean, Mr. Rich," said Cheerilee, quickly correcting herself since he didn't like being called 'Filthy'. "What a wonderful day of sharing! And thank you for being a part of Family Appreciation Day!" She went to her desk while Filthy Rich left the room. "Now, uh, let's see who will be bringing in a family member for next Monday's Family Appreciation Day." She checked the list and all but one name had been checked off. "Um… Oh! Apple Bloom!"

Apple Bloom, who'd been writing down notes, dropped her pencil with a panic expression on her face. "But Miss Cheerilee," she protested. "Monday is zap apple harvest day, and Applejack and Big Macintosh will be too busy to come and speak." 'But maybe I can convince Miss Cheerilee let Sunrise Blossom speak since she's practically family.'

"Well, is there anypony else in your family that could-?" the school teacher began.

"Miss Cheerilee," Diamond Tiara interrupted with a sly smile on her face. "Apple Bloom's Granny Smith isn't working harvest. She could come."

"Oh! But, uh, no, that wouldn't-" Apple Bloom began hastily.

"That's a splendid idea, Diamond Tiara!" Cheerilee agreed. "Apple Bloom, you shall bring in Granny Smith on Monday." And when the bell rang, she left the room with most of the class. "Have a great weekend, everypony!"

Apple Bloom sat frozen in her seat. "Granny Smith?" she repeated and groaned, burying her face in her forelegs. "Come Monday, I'll be the laughin' stock of Ponyville!"


A/N: Great, Diamond Tiara has done a real number on poor Apple Bloom. Honestly, I wouldn't have been embarrassed by either of my grandmothers if they had acted like Granny Smith, I'd be proud of them, and I am, even with them both up in heaven. See you all tomorrow to see how Apple Bloom is going to deal with this unexpected plot twist. R&R everyone!