The New Family

After a well deserved night of sleep, I woke up early and started making breakfast for my little sisters. But since we just got here last night, there was no food in the fridge or the pantry. I wasn't really worried, we still had some snacks left over from the ride here, and we had about thirty pieces left over from our old house we sold. But I was starving thats no lie, so I left my house and headed for Ponyville, hopefully to find a open restaurant that sold some sandwiches or some fruit even. And it would be even better if I could get a job right now while I'm getting some food, that way I won't have to look tomorrow. I looked all over the town and could still find no food "dangit, how are we supposed to eat anything now?" I silently muttered to myself. But as if on cue, a cart opens up that sells apples opened up on the other side of the street. Oh thank Celestia, I was about to starve! I thought in my head, but I could barely hear myself think with my stomach grumbling in sorrow. I slowly trotted over to the cart, trying to make a good impression on the pony and hopefully make a first friend in this town. I had no clue why some pony would be out this late, it wasn't even eight o' clock yet. As I walked over to the pony The pony working the stand of apples, was an orange pony with long blonde hair, she had her hair in ponytails, ironic isn't it? she had a cowboy hat on and had white freckles on her face. I walked up to the pony and slowly started a conversation with her.

"Hello, are you open yet?"
She looked at me with a smile,"Well of course! I just opened up partner! By the way my names Applejack."
"She seemed nice" I thought in my head, "She even told me her name, she must be a very friendly pony". I was so hungry I decided to ask for some apples before I ate all of the ones on the cart. "Nice to meet you Applejack, my name's Skylar, may I buy five apples by any chance?"

"Well I reckon you can. Since you asked so politely partner, That will be five pieces.", said Applejack, with a positive attitude and a smile on her face. I handed over the pieces and she handed over the apples, she seemed so nice I had to keep talking to her. Who knows, she may know where I can get a job, so I kept the conversation going.

"So Applejack, I was wondering, do you know any place in this town that has a decent job for me? You see I have two little twin sisters, and they eat like a wild pack of wolves." Applejack giggled at that little remark, "So I need a job that pays good enough to keep our house and feed everyone." Applejack smiled and looked at me. she was looking at my body, I had no clue why though. She kept looking at my legs and back for some reason, why was she looking at me like that? At first I thought that this curious pony was checking me out, I was so confused, I tried to restrain myself, but a small shade of red filled my cheeks. Applejack still looking at my legs and back, I finally decided to speak up, to end the awkward silence.

"Umm Applejack, what in Equestria are you doing?" I said, with my face as red as the apples on the cart.

She stopped looking at me and spoke up," Well you see sugercube, I was simply looking at you to see if you had enough strength in those legs of yours." I really hope this pony isn't talking about what I think she is, "Well Skylar, your awfully polite and you look like you have some muscle in your legs, would you like to come up to Sweet Apple Acres and apple buck, I'll pay you by the hour."

I sighed with relief as the blush disappeared from my face. I was so happy that I got a job, especially this fast, I wanted to hug that pony for being so gracious, but I kept my cool and politely said," Thank you Applejack, your such a good friend." she smiled and we both shook hoofs; she had one heck of a hoofshake. But something was eating at my mind, I had to ask Applejack this.
"Umm Applejack, can I ask you something?"
Applejack looked at me with a sly grin on her face," Well you just did partner, but you can ask another one."
Well at least she has a good sense of humor, I chuckled a little as I responded," Ha, so umm Applejack. What the heck is apple bucking?"
As I said this she just giggled and said,"Well partner, hehe, I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise."
I had no clue what that pony was talking about, but I guess I'll just have to wait and see. I started to trot back home, when she yelled at me,"Come early tomorrow Skylar! We have one heck of a harvest coming up!" I looked back and yelled," I'll be sure to remember that! See ya tomorrow!"

I was walking home and now had some apples to survive a few days, including the snacks we still had. I crept in the house, only because I didn't want to make noise because the twins could still be asleep. But of course as soon as I closed the door, my sisters came literally out of nowhere and tackled me to the ground.
"Hi Skylar! Whatcha bring us?" said both the fillies. But before I could even say anything, the two energetic ponies took the bag full of apples, and devoured them without leaving me one. Somehow I wasn't surprised at this, I just moved toward the kitchen and ate the left over snacks from the ride. But what can I say? Being a big brother you start to get used to things like this.