Summertime in Ponyville is in full swing. Foals are playing and the cicadas are chirping. Summer fun for everyone but two young souls will find something even more enjoyable than a relaxing afternoon sitting an apple tree.

Cover Image DOESN'T belong to me. All credit for this image goes to GalaxYSwiRL45 on Derpibooru. The link to their work is in the cover image.

Sequel: Roughly 88% done

My personal submission for the Thousand Words Contest

Audio Reading by StraighToThePointStudios Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NVM0qb_Fqw

Anon and Applejack started dating some time ago. Due to a multitude of reasons, they attempted to keep their new relationship low-key and private. Now, they're ready to start taking it a bit more seriously, and that means revealing their feelings for each other to the rest of the Apple family.

However, Applejack has been reluctant to do so, and it's time Anon found out why. According to Apple family tradition, if Anon is to be accepted by the Apples, he must first pass the Apple Screening.

...Good luck, Anon.

In which bowling prodigy, Allie Way, loses her horn in a not-bowling-related accident. In a time of drunk angst, she discovers an almost natural bowler, like herself, a colt named Button Mash. Soon practically foalnapping him taking him under her wing, Allie brings him to bowling tourneys all across the country of Equestria!

A mother/son duo the world has never seen! Literally! As he's, you know, not really her son... eh, they'll figure out the legality of it all later down the road.

It's time to strike fast and make it big!

You are Anon, and you've received another letter from Applejack. You're not going to reply to this one, just as you refused to reply to the many letters she had sent you over the years. Unfortunately, Applejack isn't going to let you ignore her any longer. Maybe it's about time you two had a talk.

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Just a short one-shot greentext I wrote a few days ago after seeing an interesting writing prompt. Decided to touch it up and turn it into prose form so I could post it here.

EDIT: Wow, I didn't expect this story to get so many hits in such little time. Thank you to all who read it! Consider giving it a thumbs up (or down)!

A day with Applejack goes a pleasant few ways.

Thought I'd finish this up before the world probably doesn't end. It'd be nice to spend it with a pony, though. Also, comments and criticism would be very helpful!

Anon is adamant that bananas are the best fruit in the universe. Applejack disagrees, for obvious reasons.

Fistfights ensue.

This happens more often than you'd think. It's all in good fun though.

Covers removed from his bed. A warm spot on the mattress right next to him. Strange voices and shadowy figures haunting his sleepy, delirious mind. These are but a few of the odd occurrences that have been plaguing the Anon household.

Tonight, he's going to get to the bottom of it all.

The prospect of meeting an alien has always fascinated Rainbow Dash. With countless worlds out there beyond the stars, who is to say that extraterrestrial life doesn't exist? What would they be like? Would they be just like her, but with a gross third eye? Would they be sturdy enough to beat her in a fight, or quick enough to beat her in a race? Would they be malevolent and try to conquer Equestria with their DEADLY SPACE LASERS?

Yeah, you're none of those things. She's a bit disappointed.

After undergoing a life-saving surgery at the Ponyville Hospital, you end up in Fluttershy's care as you take the time to recover and regain your strength.

Cover art by hioshiru!

EDIT: Featured on 5/10/2023!

You and Twilight have been best friends for the longest time. It was surprising, considering that a literal Princess would ever consider you, the social outcast that you are, a friend. But for that, you were grateful. And you have never been happier than when you were with her, and vice versa.

One afternoon, Twilight approaches you looking all nervous and flustered. Naturally, as her best friend, you want to help in any way you can.

Featured on 7/25/2023 - 7/26/2023!