Macintosh loved his Father. Working on the orchard with him and striving to be just as big and strong as the Stallion he looked up to.

His hard work was paying off doing extra chores when Ma was heavy with the new foal impressed his Pa. They were going to the Rodeo, that was until Pa was needed elsewhere.

Angry and upset at his Pa breaking a promise he yelled "I hope you never come back." that was the last words he ever said to his Ma and Pa. Is Big Macintosh big enough to carry such a weight of guilt?

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This was written long before we learned the names of Applejack’s parents. In light of this I’m labeled this an alternate universe.