
Diamonds in the Dirt
Backed into a corner with a drought, Applejack and Rarity's idyllic life on their farm is facing harder and harder challenges. When an unexpected disaster worsens a bad situation, they will have to make the ultimate decision for their family.
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





11781 words: Estimated about 1 hour to read
2 Chapters:
- Diamonds in the Dirt 2021-12-31 18:39:10 UTC6414
- Diamonds in the Dirt (old version, for posterity) 2023-03-20 03:02:29 UTC5367