The Rasp

I have NEVER been so happy to see Applejack in my entire LIFE! I think I started crying. I was trying to explain everything that's happened, and she kept telling me to slow down and start over again, but I don't care!! I'm SO happy she's here!

Applejack came by looking for Twilight. She says there some sort of bug goin' around and Canterlot is takin' it real serious like, but she doesn't know too many details. Applejack wanted to see if Twilight knew anything about symptoms Sweetie Belle is showing. Rarity's been taking care of her, but she'd feel better knowing Apple Bloom wasn't next to get sick. She says Sweetie Belle has been complaining about headaches, she's sleep trotting, and has a bad cough. She'd come by hoping Twilight could help with any of those in case Applebloom started displaying symptoms.

Boy did I ruin her day.

I told Applejack everything that's happened up to this point. She says she was hoping Twilight might know something about the quarantine in effect. We're under a quarantine? I don't even know what that is, but it sounds bad.

Applejack says things are fine. But the thing about Applejack is she's a terrible liar. I've picked up on this from her. You know things are really bad when she says "There's nothing to worry about." So I guess we're not quite there yet. I begged her to check on Twilight for me, and she said she'd do just that. She used Kicks and Buckey to open the lock (smash the hinges.) And told me to wait in the kitchen.

That was four hours ago. I kept calling down to the basement, but every time I did, Applejack told me to stay in the kitchen. I started to sneak down, but she got really, really, really mad when she caught me on the stairs. I couldn't see what was going on, but I know for a fact I don't want her mad at me like that, EVER again.

It's a little bit past five now. Applejack came back upstairs and fixed the door. I asked her what's going on and...she...she smiled at me.

She told me theres nothing to worry about.