CHAPTER 2
INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH PONIES
July 4th, 2023
After getting coffee and food for the others, they discussed the plan for the day ahead. “Tell y'all what, there's a firework show at Bowling Green State University and it's open to the public.” Garrett said after checking the news on his phone, “the high for today is 80 so this snow should melt and dry before the evening.”

“What's the occasion?” Rarity asked curiously.

“4th of July aka Independence Day.” Garrett said, “The day the Declaration Of Independence was signed even though it was the 2nd but it is what it is. And if that's the case, we need Sparklers and other items.”

“Where would we find those things?” Rarity asked worryingly.

“Walmart, Kroger, Meijer, Ben’s. And there's a Kay Jewelers quarter-mile away on Main Street I'm fine with stopping there.” A sense of joy was in Rarity’s smile. “I need to get a YouTube video recorded for this holiday,” Garrett said to himself while finding his keycard. “Also need to stop at the CTC Depot to get a trailer for tonight.”

“Why?” Starlight Glimmer asked.

“All 12 of you barely fit in the bed of the truck and it's the XL Edition of an F-150. So we need a trailer and I got the perfect one, my custom RV trailer.”

Then Garrett turned his Xbox and tv on and found the CBS game show Jeopardy! hosted by Alex Trebek. Everyone in the room went silent as it played. At the end, however, a round of clips from the start of his career to his death in 2020. “3 years later, and he still is missed,” Garrett said with sadness. “Well nevermind that, I’ll be back in 15 minutes. I don't want to say this but for safety, don’t burn the place down. Ok?”

“Ok.” everyone said in unison. 15 Minutes later Garrett drove up with an RV. It was white with a blue cab with the name LUX 1 and the company and number CTC Transit 3059 in red on the side.

“The trailer had an axle snap.” Garrett said, “But this RV has the same capacity. So this will do.” later on it was time for the fireworks and boy did they have a good spot. They were on top of the RV with a grill and other knick-knacks from stores and one thing Garrett thought was weird when they didn't make a fuss about the steak on the grill as he had brought his dispatcher for the Ohio Division of CTC and a buddy he knew since 7th grade. And embarrassment had made itself present as Garrett's parents were at the show and they spotted him on the truck.

"Hey son, how are you?" his dad yelled to him.

Ah fuck, should have known. "Um, hi mom and dad. What a lovely surprise. Sorry, can't talk right now. Love ya! Bye." Garrett said as he dropped into the RV. that was nerve-wracking.

After the show, the kids got dropped off and sent to bed and the grown-ups went to The Stones Throw Tavern and Grill at the corner of Wooster St. and Prospect St. And got drunk. Garrett was under the limit but didn't trust himself not to kill someone while driving. Later on, they went back to the apartment with Rarity driving as she was sober. Apparently, she does not drink so that was good and nobody knew how she was able to drive a 2-ton machine (that went over 200 MPH when in gear 10). Garrett had suspicion on that matter, find out later on if she wants a license.

Author's Note

these are coming in spurts because I had written them before and saved it on a doc