Apple Annie Oak Tree

Early the next morning, Annie packs up her bags and hops on the first train back to Ponyville. She's eager to see her foals and husband again. About an hour later, Annie hops on the train, the princesses waving her off. She waves back with a smile before ducking back inside the car and sitting down on her seat. She then pulls a picture out of her bag and smiles. It's a picture of her with the young prince at his birthday party. She's so glad she was able to make his birthday fun and exciting. She puts the picture back in her bag and then grabs out a small bag of cinnamon nuts and begins to munch on the tasty treat.

Meanwhile, back in Ponyville, Franklin is helping Apple Jam prepare for the Young Ponies Lamb Roping competition. He smiles as he helps her guide the rope around a bale of hay. Apple Jam smiles back at him as she tugs it tight. She then loosens it up and throws it again on her own with no help. She continues to do this for several more hours before turning in for the day. Tomorrow is the competition, she gulps, she hopes she does well. Her father assures her she'll do fine, but, even so, she can't help but be nervous.

Three hours later, Annie arrives back in Ponyville and hops off the train and into the hooves of Franklin, who embraces her in a hug. "How'd it go?" he inquires as he lets go of her.

"It went well, young Prince Blueblood enjoyed my tricks as did his friends and the royal sisters. I enjoyed myself! The smiles on all their faces were totally worth it!" replies Annie with a wide smile on her face. Franklin then throws her bag on his back and the two head home. A few minutes later, they arrive at home and drops Annie's bags inside. She is then rushed by Apple Jam and little Golden Apple jumps into her hooves and gives her a great big hug. Annie smiles and lets out a giggle. She's so glad to be home. "How'd the Young Ponies Lamb Roping competition practice go?" inquires Annie.

"It went off well, daddy helped me, but I got it down after two or three goes," replies Apple Jam with a smile.

"Good for you, I'm so proud of you," replies Annie as she ruffles Apple Jam's hair.

"Thanks, maw," replies Apple Jam, "that means the world coming from you! Are you coming to watch me tomorrow?"

"I wouldn't miss it for the world," replies Annie with a smile.

The next day at noon, Annie and Franklin go and sit in the crowd as they watch Apple Jam get her rope and go line up alongside several other foals to await their sheep. The buzzer then sounds and the young ponies then are greeted by their lambs, which they lasso around the neck and then tie it around their feet and tackling them to the ground. Apple Jam gets hers down within ten seconds flat. Annie and Franklin cheer with pride. A few seconds later, the rest of the foals tackle down their lambs and get their scores.

Once all the scores are taken, Apple Jam comes out in the top three in second place. She's thrilled. She can't help but smile as she stands on the winners' podium alongside the first place and third place winners, a colt named High Side and another filly named Pear Bud. The three then stand there for a picture with their newly handed out medals around their necks. The three foals then go out for ice cream along with their families and the other participants. Annie and Franklin are so proud of their daughter and they tell her that much over giant milkshakes.