The Life of Golden Jollybaker

Ten years later, Golden Jollybaker was making his last delivery for the day. He arrived at a small house and knocked on the door.

No answer.

"Hello? Miss Cloudflurry?"

"Hold on. I'm coming," said an old voice from somewhere inside.

She opened the door. Jollybaker was looking in the other direction.

"Well? Are you going to give me my dang cookies or not?"

He turned around with a start. "Oh. Sorry ma'am. I'm just a little excited."

She looked in the direction he kept looking in. There were Pegasi flying into town.

"I don't see anything exciting enough to deprive me of my cookies!"

"Well, my sister is supposed to be back today," he said distractedly.

"Oh. You know, she was always nice. When Harmony Flavorcake made deliveries, she would always be on time with her beautiful violet wings," she said in a dreamy voice before adding, in a nonpleasant voice, "And she never kept anypony WAITING FOR HER CAKES!"

The sudden outburst made Jollybaker jump and almost dump the box of cookies because he was staring at the arriving ponies again.

"Oh, sorry. Here you go. Have a wonderful day."

He gave her the cookies, and started to fly off. He ended up flying into a sign, face first. He shook his head and moved on, trying to look like nothing happened. As he went, he heard Miss Cloudflurry say, "Whatever" before closing her door.

As soon as he got home, he went inside and looked around. Everything was the same as when he was little, except for his many books strung out everywhere and the dishes piled up from the day of baking. He was so excited about his sister coming home for the first time in three years, he forgot to clean up before he made his last deliveries.

"I should really clean up," he said to himself.

But before he got a chance to, there was a knock on the door. He rushed to answer it.

"Big si...." he started to say, but it wasn't her waiting at the door. It was a gray mailpony with a satchel around her neck.

"You're not Harmony," he said, rather disappointed, and relieved at the same time. He still had time to clean up before she showed up.

The mailpony looked up at him.

"Are you Golden Jollybaker?" she asked.

"Yes I am. Glad to meet you," he said, reaching out a hoof.

She ignored him and said, "Here. Special delivery from Harmony Flavorcake."

She handed him an envelope. He took it, and she flew off. He opened it up and read the letter inside.

Dear brother,

I am inviting you to join me here in Equestria. Sorry for not showing up to give you the good news in person. I have recently opened up a new bakery and want you to help run it because there have been a few ponies that need some of your special cookies. The magical map on the back of this letter will tell you exactly where you are and how to get to where you want to go. I can't wait to see you in two months.

Your big sis,

Harmony Flavorcake

As soon as he got done reading, Jollybaker went to get everything gathered up that he would need for his month-long journey. He then set off for Equestria, feeling happier than ever to be able to work with his sister again.