Whose Hat is it Anyways?

“This seems to be the only out-of-the-way location where I can get some chow—even if they are only apples.  Let's see if anyone is home.  Oh, hello there.  I was wondering if I could purchase some apples.”

“Eeeyup.”

“...oh.”

“...”

“I should probably ask yes and no questions, am I right?”

“Eeeyup.”

“Okay then.  Would you mind getting me a few apples?  I'll pay here.”

“Nooope.”

“Twenty bits.  I appreciate it.”

“Eeeyup.”

“I take it Applejack and Apple Bloom are out selling apples.”

“Ee-huh?  Who are ya?  How d'ya know their names?”

“You can tell that I'm not from around here, eh?  I'm an acquaintance of the neighborly princess, and I'm just passing by.  I found your farm on my own.”

“...”

“Eeeyup.  I'll see you around.  Thanks again for the apples.”

“Stop.”

“...What?”

“Who are ya?”

“Wh-huh?  You're upset at me, aren't you?  My apologies, good sir.  I tend to forget that I can come across extremely suspicious.  Call me Hatless.”

“Stay away from my family.”

“...”

“...”

“Uh... yes sir.  I'm sorry... I didn't mean-”

“Leave.”

“Understood.  I'll just leave this here.  The least I can do for the worry I have caused you.  Oh... right.  There isn't anything dangerous in here.  I'll just empty it... 100 bits just for you.  I'll be going now.”

“Hrrrmph...”

“Now that I think about it, I can see how that could have come across horribly.  Come on, Hatless!  Grah!  Stupid, stupid.  How much have I learned?  Apparently nothing.  Forgive me, my King.  I fail you on a daily basis.  Heh... I don't even know how I deserve to live.  I shouldn't mope, though.  Eh... that's a lot harder to do than to say.  Whatever, He is faithful.  Speaking of which, I need to trust Him on how to get out of here.  I'll go meditate on the Word for awhile.”

“The Word?”

“GAH!!! For crying out loud, don't scare me like that!  Huh?  You followed me?  You're that... I... you're full of surprises today, aren't you?”

“Why are ya here?”

“I... I can't tell you.  Augh... I really am sorry.  If you want your apples back, you can have them.  I carried myself horribly back there, and I would like your forgiveness.  Oh... I suppose you want to know how I know Applejack and Apple Bloom.  I have never met them, but I have heard a lot.  They don't know me, and I don't know them.  Names, that's all.  Please, forgive me for my stupidity.  I'll work here on the farm too, if that will help.  Wait, I didn't mean it like that... gah!!!  Now I've startled you.”

“...Wh-at are ya?”

“What do you mean?  Are you... shaking?”

“N-nooope.”

“Did I do... something?  I really should go off then.  Bye.  What would it take to scare him senseless?  I couldn't have shown my true self... I hope.”