Apple Family Affairs

The day after the party, Apple Bloom was so exhausted from all the activities that she could barely lift a hoof to do her chores around the farm.

Applejack caught her dozing off and gently shook her awake. "Apple Bloom! Are you alright? Are you sick?"

"Huh, what?" Apple Bloom shook herself. "Oh! Sorry Applejack, Im jus so tired from runnin` around so much yesterd-day." Her sentence interrupted by a yawn.

Applejacks heart went out to the tired filly. "Howbout this, you finish feedin` the hens and Ah can do the rest of yer chores so you can go take a nap."

"Really? Thanks Applejack you`re the best!" Apple Bloom exclaimed.

"Run along now and feed the hens, Ah reckon theyre gettin mighty hungry." Applejack said with a smile.

As soon as Apple Bloom ran off, Applejack let the smile slide off her muzzle. Big Mac came up beside her.

We`re gonna have to tell her soon." He said in his blunt, methodical way.

"Ah know, but Im just so worried how shes gonna take it." Applejack sighed.

Big Mac put his hoof around her shoulder. "She`s a strong filly, she can handle it."

"Ah know she can, Ah jusdon know if Ah can deal with it." Replied Applejack.

Later that afternoon, Apple Bloom came downstairs completely refreshed from her nap, and saw her siblings making dinner.

"Whats fer supper? Im starvin`" Said Apple Bloom.

"Snapdragon salad with a side of daisies, and apple strudel fer dessert." Replied Applejack.

"Really? Apple strudel is my all time favorite dessert!" Apple Bloom said excitedly, bouncing up and down.

"Ya donsay?" Replied Applejack with a smile. "Well, then, hows about you sit down and eat, and we`ll see about getting you some strudel."

Apple Bloom zoomed over to the table and started eating. "This is delicious!" She said.

"Well, Twilight was kind enough to bring back the Snapdragons from Canterlot, so make sure you thank her next time you see her."

"Oh, I will!" Replied Apple Bloom.

After dinner, while everypony was eating their dessert, Applejack turned to Big Mac "Should we tell her now?" She asked.

"Now`s as good a time as any." He said solemnly.