"So you were just 'roughhousing'."

"Mmhmm."

"Just 'roughhousing'."

"..."

"Yeah, this leg isn't roughhousing, hon. That's just reckless. If you... ask... me... I'd say you should not 'roughhouse' with your sister for a while. Even if she started it. And... there, all patched up. That would be a two-weeks rest."

"Two weeks?"

"Yes, two weeks. Your sister says Pinkie will visit."

"Okay..."

"Would you like anything to read?"

"Mmhmm..."

"Alright, I'll be right back..."

"..."

"Okay, here's what we got: Daring Do, The Mare in the Meadow, For the Birds, The Adventures of André and Wally B, Red's Dream, Tin Toy, One-Pony-Band, and Smart Cookie: The Advisor that Shaped The Tribes. Which one do you want?"

"Um..."

"Okay then, let's go through them: Daring Do, brave and adventurous. No? Okay, then Mare in the Meadow: mysterious, superstition, and I think romance. No? Yeah, good call, the story just drags. Red's Dream? André and Wally B? Oh, come on, those two are good ones..."

"Okay."

"No, no, if you don't like it then you don't like it. No backing out."

"Okay."

"So, how about Smart Cookie? You do know your Earthpony history, right?"

"Mmhmm."

"..."

"... not really..."

"I figured that. Rock Farming doesn't come with a lot of education. How about you'll read this one and take care of that?"

"... okay..."

"Alright then, I'll leave you to it. Pinkie should be on a break within an hour. Enjoy."

"Ah..."

"What?"

"I, um... don't know how to read."

"Celestia guide me... Okay, I'll read it to you. Does that sound fine?

"Yes."

"Okay, I'll just have Nursery Rhyme watch the patients. So... let's skip author's introduction, prolougue, forward... there are so many openings... finally, Chapter 1. In the Frozen North, the Earthpony tribe was at it's worse..."

Author's Note

I might continue this with a sequel if enough people are up for it. I like this pairing.