The Mailmare and the Farmer

Class had sped by much faster than Ditzy had anticipated and lunch arrived before she knew it.  The gray mare followed Macintosh outside where the other fillies and colts were eating.  He had brought some apples, of course, and began munching through the shiny treats.  It impressed her just how crisp and sweet they seemed, bright red and perfectly round, every time he would bite into them juice would come gushing out from the core.

Seeing him eat reminded her of the hunger that pained her belly.  She opened the bag before her and grabbed one of the muffins within, it was banana nut, one of her favorites.  What nopony knew is that she secretly left her lunch bag by the window in the classroom in order to let the muffins warm up.  They were light and fluffy, leaving a warm feeling in her mouth, something the pegasus simply loved.

Something was bothering her though.  Why isn't anypony bothering us?  It surprised her more than anything considering that every time she made eye contact with one of her peers, they would look away.  Big Mac brought her back around when he released a satisfied sigh and patted his stomach.

Ditzy couldn't help but giggle at his antics.  "Were the apples that good?"

He smiled contently, "Eeyup."

The midday sun began beating down on them, basking them in radiant light and scalding heat.  She had already begun to sweat sitting where they were, but when the pegasus looked at Macintosh he seemed content as a cucumber to stay where he was.  Obviously she didn't want to leave him, so she stuck it out in the sun for him.

It had only taken a few minutes though, the intense rays of sunshine were scorching her, "Big Mac?"  She had hoped he hadn't fallen asleep since his eyes were closed.

"Eeyup?"

She almost felt like panting, "Would you mind if we moved into the shade?"

The scarlet earth pony opened his eyes and looked at her, she definitely wasn't used to working in the fields all day so it made sense that she needed to cool off.  They got up and walked over to a large willow, the tree was one of her favorites to sit under, and was far enough away from the schoolyard to keep the bullies at bay.  It even had a great view of the hilly region around Ponyville.

The shade welcomed her gladly as she sat down in the cool grass, there was a slight breeze which moved the leaves in the distance and cooled her mane and coat.  The sun was able to leak through gaps in the branches, warming the ground under the tree, allowing the temperature to become extremely comfortable.

This was one of the few places that she could think, that she didn't have to worry about anypony bothering her.  "Isn't this the best, Big Mac?"

"Eenope."  He stated simply.

She looked at the colt in confusion, "What do you mean?"

He shrugged and looked towards some distant hills.  "Ah know a better spot."

No way!  A place that was better than her's?  She needed to know where it was, "Wow!  Where is it?"

"It sits on top of the tallest hill on the ranch, back home."  His mind had begun to wander.

Her eyes followed his, towards the hills in the distance.  If there was a spot that was equal or better than her's she needed to see it.  Why does it have to be rude to ask yourself over to somepony else's home?  She was almost tempted to stamp the ground in frustration.

"Alright everypony, time to get back to class!"  Ms. Oak called from the schoolyard and motioned the fillies and colts back inside.

Having to return to class frustrated Ditzy, she would much rather remain here in the shade with the breeze in here mane, but she got up as well as Big Macintosh and the quietly made their way back inside.  Not a single pony said anything to them.