It's the annual Parents' Day Festival, and Applejack is eager to meet all of her best friends' parents! However, when bad family histories threaten to ruin the occasion, she takes it upon herself the save the holiday for everypony.

One lonely Nightmare Night, Twilight finds a derelict wagon on the side of the road. A mysterious entity inside begs her for a favor. However, she may find that this one good deed may be her last... (3rd place: EqD's 2012 horror fanfic contest)