Appledashery

by Just Essay

Flowers for Dashernon

"Ma'am?" Rainbow Dash stepped away from the Banner Company chariot, holding a crate full of colorful flowers. "May you be so kind as to sign for these, please?"

Roseluck grinned at Lily and Daisy beside her vendor stand. "I'm telling you, it's like she's a different mare!"

"I know, right? Did you hear how she was singing a little ballad while unloading her apples?"

"Heehee! I mean, it's uncanny! Like day and night with that mare! Lights up the whole marketplace!"

"Yeah! I mean... she's always been pleasant... but something about life as of late is... is p-positively bringing out this bubbly, feminine side!"

"Yeah! That's the best way I've heard anypoy put it! Heeheehee!"

Rainbow Dash took a deep, deep breath. "Ma'am, could you please sign for these?"

"Yes yes..." Roseluck waved her off. "Just one second." She looked at the other two mares. "Even when her orchards were doing better, it didn't bring out this kind of a personality from her!"

"I'm telling you, it's that new stallion in her life!"

"What's his name... Stuart? Stuey?"

"Stu Leaves!"

"Ah! That's right! Came in from Cloudsdale!"

"No way! You mean that string bean!"

"Ohhhhh—he isn't that bad to look at!"

"Obviously something's working to bring the freckles out of that farm mare all bright and shiny!"

"Heeheehee!"

Rainbow Dash gnashed her teeth. She glared off, starting to shake. "Ma'am..."

"One second! Yeesh! So... have you seen them going on a date yet?"

"Oh, goodness, no! You think it's that serious?"

"Lily, have you seen the sparkle in her eyes? She's head-over-tail for that stallion! Why... I wouldn't be surprised if he pops the question one of these days!"

"Hah! Our town's Applejack? Getting hitched?!"

"Stranger things have happened! I mean... it's not like she's gonna wind up an old maid like her grandmother!"

"Hahah! Poor thing!"

"I mean, lightning can't strike twice, can it?" Roseluck smirked. A blue hoof tapped on her shoulder. "Yes yes..." She turned around. "I'll sign for those in a m—" Schunkkk! "ULP!" Roseluck trembled, bug-eyed, for three whole boucquets had been shoved down her gullet.

Rainbow Dash stomped towards her chariot, hopped in, and took off in a violent gust of wind. FWOOOOSH!

Lily and Daisy tilted their chins up, gawking.

"Mrmmmf—mmmmffff—PTOOIE!" Roseluck spat the flowers loose, wheezed, then bore a nervous smile. "Well... uh... th-they're fresh at least! Eheh..."

Comments

[destinedjagold]

...welp... *goes to next chapter*

[Phoenix Kitten]

Bloody hell Roseluck, rude much?

Flowers for Algernon, for anyone who doesn't get the reference.

[Tchernobog]

Damnit, Applehorse! Stop being so happy about the wrong pony!

[Typoglyphic]

6839907 Flowers for Algernon huh? That sounds interesting, maybe I'll che–

and I've read the entire thing. What time is it? Why does this always happen?

[krakentoa]

6840047 me too!

[WhitewolfStormrunner]

6839907 She's lucky Dash didn't buck her halfway to Canterlot for being so rude, instead of ramming those flowers down her throat.

I mean, she's dealing with enough as it is, knowing that AJ is even with Stu(-pid) Leaves. That was just too far.

Even if she doesn't know about Dash's feelings for AJ.

[Appledash_Gurl]

6839907 I'm pretty sure that's not where the flowers were placed in the story.
And yeah, I'm glad I'm not the only one getting that reference. :pinkie happy:

~ADG

[Bulbajer]

Roseluck trembled, bug-eyed, for three whole boucquets had been shoved down her gullet.

GENTLEMARES

[zaponator]

To be fair, Roseluck was being quite rude.

[Lightning Bearer]

"Even when her orchards were doing better, it didn't bring out this kind of a personality from her!"

Dayum.

[arancaytar]

Might have been a bit abrupt, but well deserved. Goddammit Roseluck.