Right in front of you

Applejack approached the field hands.

"Thank ya'll fer coming." Began Applejack. "As you all know, last year's harvest was not one of our best."

All the field hands looked at Lucky and Caramel.

"We didn't know fruit bats would eat a quarter of the harvest." Said Lucky.

"Its wasnt yer fault." Said Applejack. "But at least it finally freed the west orchard from fruit bats."

Caramel smiled.

"Anyways, this year we are doing a different system for the harvest." Continued Applejack. "Each of ya'll will be divided into teams of two. Each assigned to harvest a section of the orchard. My friends will be assisting except for Twilight."

Caramel raised an eyebrow.

"Why isnt Twilight helping?" Thought Caramel."

"One of you will be in charge of your assigned area." Said Applejack.

Big mac stepped in carrying the package from earlier.

"The teams will be as follows."

Applejack pulled out two orange vests, similar to the ones worn around winter wrap up out of the box.

"Fixem and Cherry will handle the North orchard."

She tossed them the vests.

"Boxcar and Grey are assigned to the South orchard."

Applejack tossed them both a white vest.

"Lastly Caramel and Lucky, you get the East orchard."

She tossed them both a black vest.

"Yall will be overseen by a member of the family." Added Big mac. "Leaders for each area will find a colored armband in their vest.

Fixem and Boxcar each pulled out an armband out of a pocket in their respective vest. The armband was green and had a red apple sewn onto it. Lucky reached into the pocket of his vest.

"Theres no band in here." Said Lucky.

Caramel's eyes widened. Slowly he reached into the pocket of his vest. He pulled an armband out of it.

"Me?"

"Yall are required to wear these tomorrow." Said Applejack. "Its gunna be bright out tomorrow so bring a hat or sunglasses if you feel the need to."

Applejack turned to leave.

"See ya'll tomorrow."

With that she walked away, Caramel watched her leave. The other field hands followed suit and departed for home, leaving only Caramel and Big mac.

"Mel, Granny wanted to see you." Said Big mac.

Caramel got up.

"Wonder why Granny smith wants to see me?" Thought Caramel.

Caramel stepped into the barn house. Sitting in a rocking chair was Granny smith.

"Ah, Caramel." Began Granny smith. "Ya made it."

"You wanted to see me?"asked Caramel.

"Yes. I wanted to talk to you about my granddaughter."

"What about her?" Asked Caramel.

"I know you like her Caramel." Said Granny smith.

Caramel stepped back.

"How-"

"Ive seen the way you look at her, how your accidents increase whenever Applejack is close by, you always remember her birthday even though she doesn't remember yours."

"Well..." Began Caramel. "Shes the most beautiful mare I have ever seen..."

Granny smith smiled.

"Let me tell you a story Caramel."

Caramel sat on the floor in front of Granny smith.

Now a long time ago, when your parents were roughly your age, a farmpony named Red went on a business trip to Manehatten with his Ma, Pa, and his little brother. Red couldnt stand it there, but one thing in that city made him want to stay.

"What was it?" Asked Caramel.

"It was a mare....." Replied Granny smith.

Her name was Tangerine, one look and Red knew she was the one. But the family had to return to the farm. For three months Red couldn't stop thinking about Tangerine. Eventually he took off from the farm and webt back to Manehatten. He tracked down a company that Tangerine's family owned and got
a job working close to Tangerine's family. Now Red never told nopony bout his life on a farm, cuz those Manehatten folks looked down on that.

"Smart move." Said Caramel

He couldn't stand the city life, but he got to see Tangerine every day so in his eyes, it was worth it. Red made one mistake though, he didn't make his move soon enough. She got herself a coltfriend, a stallion that was to inherit a large sum of money. Red was heartbroken....... But one day something happened.

"What?" Asked Caramel.

The stallion got his inheritance. The moment he got his hooves on the bits, he bought a mansion in Canterlot and asked Tangerine to live with him there. That night Red truly felt like he had no hope of being with Tangerine.

"Poor guy." Muttered Caramel.

He heard another pony crying that night.When he stepped on the balcony to investigate, he saw Tangerine bawling her eyes out. Turns out she hated the rich life, but she felt that she couldn't leave the Stallion.

"What did red do?" Asked Caramel.

Red made the biggest risk of his entire life. He told Tangerine where he was really from, how he only took the job to be near her. Tangerine gave Red the biggest darn hug he ever had. As it turned out Tangerine loved farms, almost as much as Red did.Red took her hooves in his and made her a promise. 'Come with me back home he said, and I promise you that your life will be full of joy, love, and memories you can cherish forever'.

"What did she do?" Asked Caramel.

Well Tangerine packed her belongings and they paratactically ran to the train station. All Tangerine left was a note telling where she was going, And dumping that stallion. Red brought Tangerine home with him. His family welcomed her with open arms, let her be a field hand.

"Did she like it there?" Asked Caramel.

Tangerine never felt happier. She had fresh air, a stallion who loved her more than anything, and she lived in a place where ponies were much nicer than in Manehatten.After a couple years, Red and Tangerine tied the knot. Then Tangerine had three foals.They named one of them...... Applejack.

Caramel looked with surprise.

"Was Red and Tangerine-"

"Yes." Replied Granny smith. " Red was my son. And Tangerine was Applejack's mother."

That stallion moved to Canterlot without Tangerine and started a large company up there that buys small farms and mass produces food for things like juices and fruit salads. Tried to buy Sweet apple acres once, but when he saw Tangerine he decided to let it be.

Granny smith got out of her chair.

"Your just like Red. You work hard, try your best, and you both mean well."

"Thanks for telling me this." Said Caramel.

"I picked you to lead the east orchard for a reason Caramel." Said Granny smith. "Im having Applejack oversee you, and that Coltfriend of hers is out of town. If you do a good enough job, she will notice."

Caramel smiled.

"I'll do you proud." Said Caramel.

Granny smith but a hoof on Caramel's shoulder.

"Red would have liked you..." Said Granny smith.

She sat back in her chair.

"Have a good night Caramel." Said Granny smith.

"You too." Said Caramel.

Caramel stepped into his room, set his saddlebag on the ground, and walked up to his closet. He opened it and took out a medium sized box. Caramel opened it and took out its contents. A pair of metal horseshoes.

They were a gift from his parents. The horseshoes improved the ability of its wearer to kick. He used them only at harvest to buck apple trees.

"This is it Mel." Said Caramel. "Tomorrow ya got to give it your all........"

Caramel took out his box from the dresser, and picked up the picture inside.

"For Applejack....."

Next chapter is the big harvest, Will Caramel succeed? Will he fail? Will Lee save Clementine from the Stranger? Find out next time on the Walking dead!

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