EqG Tales: G.L.O.W. Edition

by Brian Sheil


3. Help From the Farmer’s Daughters

After doing errands in town, Applejack returns to Sweet Apple Acres. Her cousin from Appleloosa, Braeburn, was waiting for her.
“Thanks for helping out while I was out.” Applejack praised.
“No problem, partner.” Braeburn said. “Hearing that you’re getting this place ready for a get together with your friends, I had to call for extra help.”
Applejack raised an eyebrow. “Extra help? Who did you call fer?”
“One of my extra helpers is checking on the chickens right now.”
The farm girl went over to the chicken coop, and saw somebody come out. It was a sweet looking girl with blonde hair in pigtails. She wore a red short sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and dark brown work boots.
“I don’t believe it!” Applejack blurted as she recognized the girl. “Sally, the Farmer’s Daughter!”
Hearing her name, the girl named Sally saw Applejack coming. “Howdy, Miss Applejack.”
The two farm girls hugged each other. Applejack was very surprised. “I didn’t know Braeburn knows ya.”
“Braeburn told me that you were going to be in town for a bit.” Sally explained. “So, he called and asked me and my sisters to help get this place ready for your little old shindig.”
“Sounds like a good idea. Where are your sisters?”
“Babe is helping your brother, Big Mac, by the barn.”
At the barn, Big Mac pulled a rope lifting a bale of hay to the top room. Waiting there is a girl that looks like Sally. Except that she wore a blue short sleeve shirt and jean shorts and sneakers. She brings the hay into the loft.
“Any more hay to be stored?” The girl asked.
“Nope.” Big Mac answered with relief. “That’s it. Come on down, Babe.”
As Applejack and Sally arrived, the girl called Babe exited the barn.
“Everything all said and done, Babe?” Sally asked.
“Hay all stored, sis.” Babe replied.
“Good. The barn is cleaned up and ready for the cider making.”
“Good call.” Applejack said. “I’ll have Granny Smith get everything we need.”
Later, inside the barn, Apple Bloom helps mashing apples inside a big tub for Granny Smith to fill jugs with cider. Apple Bloom is helped by another sister of Sally’s sisters. This one wore a pink short sleeve shirt and bib overalls with the pant cuffs rolled up.
“How’s the cider comin’, Granny?” Applejack wondered.
“It’s going good, AJ.” Granny replied. “And, ahead of schedule too. I’m glad that Amy is helping Apple Bloom smash those apples.”
“These Farmer’s Daughters sure are hard workers.”
“True.”
After the cider is done, Amy wipes her feet from any apple residue as Applejack came to her.
“Thanks for helping my little sister, Amy.” Applejack praised.
“My pleasure.” Amy said proudly. “We farm folks help each other well, ya know.”
Sally and Babe soon came to join the conversation.
“Granny Smith wondered if you would like to be in a picture with us.” Sally offered.
“A picture with you and your sisters?” Applejack said surprisingly.
“Sure.” Babe added. “Apple Bloom, Big Mac, and Braeburn will be in the picture too.”
Minutes later, Granny Smith holds a camera as Amy, Apple Bloom, and Babe sat on chairs. Behind them, Big Mac, Applejack, Sally, and Braeburn stood.
“Okay, folks.” Granny Smith announced. “Smile fer the camera.”
Everybody smiled as Granny Smith took the camera. This is one great day for Applejack and the Farmer’s Daughters.