Even if it's far from perfect, Applejack and Rarity have the life they've always wanted. But with continuous droughts and rising water prices, life on a farm planet is quickly becoming more than either of them bargained for. Stuck between a tightening water budget and raising their kids, when a sudden disaster throws their narrow but workable plans into the gutter they will have to make a choice to save their family, no matter the cost.

Entry for Bicyclette's Science Fiction Contest