It was a normal, sunny day in Ponyville when Franklin Flankler came into town. As he approached, he approached with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. Then, one pony who was standing in the background with her rifle, cleaning it, noticed him. That pony was Apple Annie Oak Tree. As he took his spot in the square, she approached him with her gun. "I challenge you to a shoot off," she says with a grin on her face.

"Well, challenge accepted little filly," replies Franklin Flankler.

The two aim their guns and begin to fire off, one after the other, each time Apple Annie starting it off. The two went at it for hours before Annie finally came out on top.

"You've sure got some shootin' finger," says Franklin to Annie after the shoot off.

"Thanks," replies Annie.

"So, I was thinking," says Franklin, "how would you like to join me on my tour across Equestria?"

"Oh! I'd love too!" replies Apple Annie. "But I'll need to bring my siblings along if you don't mind."

"Not at all," replies Franklin with a smile.

That afternoon, Annie loads her and her siblings' luggage onto the train with help from Franklin. She then hops on the train followed by her younger siblings. A few minutes later, the train pulls out of the station. Apple Annie then begins to sing.

"I'm on my way, my way across Equestria. I'm going to gain some fame, ponies are going to notice my skills. Just imagine my name in the headlights 'The Great Apple Annie Oak Tree'. Just imagine it now. I can see it now. I can't wait for this new life, this new life, I'm jumping into the deep end, here I go! I'm going to be a big name. I can see it, see it so clearly. I'm on my way, my way across Equestria. I'm going to gain some new experiences. Ponies are going to notice my skills, love all my stunts, I can't wait. I'm on my way! I'm on my way! Soon I'm going to have it all, a new life, a new job, a big name. I'm going to have it all, including the fame!" She then gets back to just staring out the window at the blue sky and sees a rainbow overhead. She smiles. She's about to make her name and she couldn't be happier.

Later that night, Apple Annie goes back to the bed car and tucks in her little sisters and brother for the night. As she tucks them in, she smiles. "Annie," asks her little brother, "are we going to be famous? are you going to be famous?"

"Yes, yes, we're all going to be famous," Apple Annie replies with a smile. "Now get some sleep. All of you." The four little ones nod and then snuggle under their sheets and fall asleep. Annie smiles as she leaves the car. She can't wait to start doing the show with Franklin. Her life is finally going uphill and she couldn't be more excited.

Author's Note

Apple Annie Oak Tree=Annie Oakley
Franklin Flankler=Frank Butler