The road not traveled is often the subject of much speculation in many lives. 'What if' this, or 'If I'd just had done that' plagues the minds of those sensitive to feelings of remorse. None more so than the stoic and quiet patriarch of Sweet Apple Acres. Cover art by the wonderfully talented ROBBERGON!

Yes, it contains M/M shipping. If it isn't your thing, bail now.
Huge thanks to the following: RazedRainbow FanNotANerd and that most knowledgeable of grammar fascists, Comma-Kazie

This a pony version of my favorite story, A Piece of Steak by Jack London. It involves Applejack boxing for money.

I always wanted to go to Equestria. When I got the chance, I took the deal without reading the fine print. To my surprise, I didn't arrive there as a pony, or even as a human. It seems I get to view this world from a different perspective than what I've imagined.

My name is Echo. I am a Diamond Dog.

-Edited by the one, the only, Nathan Traveler!
-(Cover by Jovial_Shake of fimfiction.net)
-Now featured on Equestriadaily.com!