No one wants to "talk" on their anniversary.

Immortality isn't all it's cracked up to be. Just ask someone who would know. Like... Apple Bloom, for instance.

Written for the February Writeoff - Closing Time

Nature and disease can be brutal. So when all this happens to a select few, it hits hard. Some of the Mane Six are struggling to cope with their loved ones swiftly taken away by Death.
They are on the edge of losing it, so they try and think of a solution...

Some say the world is black and white, others shades of grey.
The truth is, as always, somewhere in-between.
In which a precocious filly contemplates context.

Now with a dramatic reading by Plundersteed!

This story is a sequel to An Apple for Ya Trouble

Following where An Apple for Ya Trouble left off, a collision and an awkward meeting can prove to be a lot to handle for little Scootaloo!

She just can't seem to get that pretty girl out of her head! What's going on with her?

Just a little side note: All of the "foals" are a tiny bit aged up. More like 8th grade/freshman in high school versus elementary kids.

The best team in the world;
My "big picture" guy: Sirius_Face
My smooth criminal/editor: scuba12
My main idea man: TheMusicalBoy93
My favorite cheerleader: rainbowwolfblitz

Disclaimer; Cover art is not mine

Dinky has grown up enough to stay home by herself while her mother Derpy is out making deliveries. But Dinky isn't so happy about this when a major storm rolls in from the Everfree Forest and her mother doesn't come home that night.

It's a beautiful day in Ponyville. Then again, every day is a beautiful day for Derpy Hooves.

If you’re reading this it’s because I ain’t around to keep it hidden. I’m sorry you found this, I’m sorry for a whole heap of things. I’m sorry I didn’t get my cutie mark a year ago with Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. I’m sorry I still ain’t gotten it. I’m sorry I’ve been underhoof. I’m sorry I’ve been so contrary. Mostly I’m just sorry for being me. I tried to be good and fit in with everypony else, I even tried to be patient but I guess y’all didn’t see much of that.
I can’t do it anymore. Whatever patience I did have has been used up and I’m just so damn fed up with being a worthless blank flank. Don’t y’all be crying over me I ain’t worth it, never was.

proofread by Jeray2000, cover art by FoxNami, and dramatic reading by creepypastasalad.
Big thanks to everyone who helped out!

Fluttershy goes through many hardships after the loss of her friends and planted a cherry tree in memorium to them. This story tells about finding herself and others joining her life to make it worth living.

This story includes many different Japanese proverbs and translations. This brings diversity to the story. Please tell me if any of the proverbs are misspelled or translated unclearly.

Apple Bloom shared everything with Babs Seed. She was her confidant, her best friend, and closest cousin.

And, one night, one small talk changed everything.

A birthday present for the wonderful Babs, because she deserves it.

Thanks to TadStone for the preread and KevinLTK for edits. You're both awesome.