Ponies, as a rule, don't deal with blood very well. But when you have been raised on a farm and/or in a kitchen it is something you need to deal with.

When Peppermill accidentally wounds himself, and tried to hide it from Applejack what could have been a crisis turns into a bit of understanding for both of them.

Mr Merritt sez: just a story idea I needed to finally get onto electronic paper. Not intended to be a prize-winning bit of literature.