The members of the Apple family were always hard at work, but right now, they were harder at work than usual.

All of them—except Granny Smith and Apple Bloom—were cutting the apple trees that were devoid of apples.

“STO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-OP!” screamed Rainbow Dash, flying into Sweet Apple Acres with me in tow.

Everypony stopped cutting the trees immediately.

Meanwhile, I—still dangling from Rainbow Dash’s rope—was about to crash into one of the apple trees!

I needed to act fast in order not to get hurt!

“Here goes nothing,” I thought, and let go of the rope.

In a panic, I flapped my yellow wings with all my might!

“Now hold your horses there, Rainbow!” retorted Applejack. “We’re busy cuttin’ down some of these here trees!” she explained.

“I—WON’T—LET YOU!” shouted Rainbow Dash. “Do you realize that there are other animals living in those apple trees?!” she inquired of Applejack.

“Do you realize,” countered Applejack, “that we need to cut ’em down to build a new house?!”

“Whose house is it going to be?!” shouted Rainbow Dash incredulously.

Author's Note

SPOILER WARNING! Twilight Sparkle will make another appearance in the very next chapter!