The Apple Tree & the Olive bush

I woke up, and it seems I was right about that champagne. I felt like a beehive with the buzz I was getting. But I just got up, made my bed, strode to the bathroom, and got ready for the big day. Today I'd start my job at the Carousel Boutique. I'll be working alongside my idol, who helped me in my time of need ten years ago. So I brushed my teeth, got into the shower, washed off the sleepiness, and got dressed in a black tube top and an olive green tiered miniskirt. I put on a pair of black thigh-high socks and black high heels with black roses on top, and I went downstairs. I made myself some coffee and started to fill out the papers Rarity gave me the other day.

Finally, I finished them and left a note that said 'Headed out for a job application. Will be back by noon. Bye,' and I left the house. I had some money, so I bought myself some daffodil and hay breakfast sandwich to go. I made it to the carousel Boutique, and went inside. Rarity was at the door, in a long luxurious white gown and a purple rose in her hair. She greeted me with a handshake and said, "Oh, hello again, Ms. Pix. Good to see you made it. Come with me so we may begin the interview." She then guided me to a desk and gestured me to sit across from her.

I sat down and handed her the papers, watching as she carefully looked over the filled in form. She finally put down the papers and looked up at me. She asked, "Now, what companies did you work for before now?" I responded with, "Well, there are quite a lot, but I only remember a few. One of them, you already know, is Manehattan fashion industries. The others are actually lesser branches to some of the finest clothing stores. One is a store me and my roomie worked for at some point called Shining Emeralds, which was the name because of Emerald Shine, my roomie. The other is called JC Pen-hay's. I found the experience fun, but it wasn't good enough for the two companies. So they fired me, and I applied for the Manehattan fashion industries."

She then nodded and asked me about how much I knew involving fashion. I simply lowered one side my skirt down to under my waist and said, "The evidence don't lie, honey." as I pointed to the cutie mark on my hip. She giggled with her hand over her mouth and then said, "That is true. Finally, you are about to be tested. If you can work the entire day without a problem, then you're hired. I have to get some gems for another outfit Sapphire Shores asked me to make. Good luck." I shook her hand and said, "Challenge accepted, Rarity. See you at noon." She nodded and left the boutique. I walked up the stairs and grabbed some supplies from Rarity's supplies room. I went to clipping and trimming and re-sizing and stitching until I came up with some great Autumn designer outfits.

I had just finished when I heard the door open. I turned around, and in came a light Brown Stallion with pointy hair and an hourglass tattoo'd on his neck. He came up to me and said in a British accent, "Oh well, hello. I guess Rarity's finally hiring, huh?" I smiled, shook his hand, and said "Yes. This is the final thing I have to do before she can decide to hire me." He muttered to me, "Good luck." which just made me grin. I asked what he was looking for, and he told me he was looking for a tux for a date with someone. I asked him if he'd like a complimentary tailored outfit, and he nodded. I told him, "Please stand in the center of the room." and he did, while I grabbed some cloth and scissors and bobby pins. I began measuring his length, width and height.

I then wrote down the measurements and began cutting. I brought the sowing machine and stitched the cloth I cut out into a dark blue suit jacket and trousers. I asked him to try on the suit jacket and the trousers while I went to making the rest of the tux. He did so, and I used silk to create the white collared shirt and the red bow-tie. I then gave him the rest and asked him to try it on in the fitting room. He stepped inside, and when I closed the door, he got changed into the tux. He said, "Okay, I'm done changing." I then opened the door, and out came the customer looking ready for that date. I looked him up and down and said, "Holy Celestia, you look good! Remember, it's a complimentary outfit, so you don't pay as much as you would normally. It's half off, so that'll be 62 bits.

"Pretty good price, considering the circumstances. Anyways, I seemed to have forgotten my manners. I am the doctor." He said with a charming smile. I giggled and told him, "Well, with an introduction like that, you probably get this a lot but; Doctor who?" He laughed and said "Yes, well; No, it's...just the Doctor." And he paid the 62 bits, leaving me thinking; Who was the Doctor dating? Oh well, not like you can know everything. So I went and put the outfits I made by the door. A few minutes later, Applejack appeared with a sad face. I walked up to AJ and asked, "What's wrong, AJ?" She replied with, "I made a bet with Rainbow Dash and lost. Now, I have to get pretty-fied." I laughed as I put a hand on her shoulder and said, "It's not all that bad! Watch! You're going to love my transformation process."

I urged her to take a seat. When she did, I took out my make-up kit from my purse and put some apple red lipstick on her. I then added some nice light pink blush that blended with her skin flawlessly. I put some black eye liner and pink eye shadow. I than gave her one of the outfits I made; a red collared blouse tucked into dark blue denim short shorts. I gave her a pair of knee high lace trimmed white socks and a pair of zip-up cow-girl boots. She walked up to the mirror, and put her stetson back on. She looked herself up and down and said, "Well, it is quite nice...I should do this more often."

I felt my face grow hot looking at AJ in the cute yet sassy country-like outfit I made for her. I didn't blush, though. I simply said, "Now, why don't you go show off! You go, girl!" She blushed and said, "I don't know..." I smirked and told her, "No way you're backing out, now. You lost a bet and had to get 'pretty-fied' as you call it. You'll have to leave at some point. Come on, AJ! You look fine! You'll probably turn heads your way." I poked her with my elbow and said, "Well?" She smiled and said, "Oh, alright. Let me just pay for the clothes, first." She then gave me 30 bits, since I said that it was 60% off, and left. After a few hours, I heard the door open, and I saw a white filly with light pink and light purple hair walk towards the front desk. She saw me and started to grin widely. She squealed with excitement as she said, "OMIGOD! It's Olive Pix. My sister said you were here. I didn't believe her. What are you doing here?"

I told her how I got fired from Manehattan fashion industries, and decided to move back here with a friend of mine. She had finally calmed down, and said, "So, you're trying to get a job here? I just know she'll hire you." I smirked and asked, "And what makes you believe this?" The response was "Because if she doesn't, I'll force her to." which just made me laugh. She asked me to make her an outfit, and I came up with a purple silk dress and matching short heels. She tried them on, and told me she felt great. I said that was good to know, and she asked me if she should pay. Rarity came in and said, "It's noo--Sweetie Belle, you look MARVELOUS!!! Don't pay, I've got it." And she took out 50 bits while she said, "It's official, Ms. Pix! You've got the job!"

"YAY!!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.