Applejack woke up from bed when she heard the birds whistling from her nearest window. Today is Saturday, one of those days where most of the citizens stay at home relaxing or go out for the whole day. Applejack had no plans on picking apples or hanging out with her friends since she’s exhausted of doing her nonstop work from the past days in Sweet Apple Acres.
She puts on her hat that’s been hanging from her door handle as she leaves her bedroom. She walked down the steps yawning until she enters the kitchen. “Man, after all that hard work I did this week, I don’t have the motivation to make my schedule for today.” She said to herself while she takes out her leftover flower sandwich from her refrigerator.
While she begins to eat her breakfast, she looked out the window of Sweet Apple Acres. The weather is beautiful with the sun rising over the trees. With no clouds in the sky, there’s no way it’s going to rain to ruin anypony’s Saturday. Applejack had thoughts on going on a hike by herself but still has zero activities along the way.
Then Big Mac entered the kitchen after he got up from bed. “Howdy sister.” He replied to which Applejack turned her attention.
“Morning Big Mac.” Applejack smiled. “What are you going to do today?”
“I’m going to deliver apples to Sugar Belle later today.”
“That’s it?” Applejack tilted her head.
“Well Saturdays isn’t one of my days of working and I don’t have anything planned.”
“Huh? That’s odd because I got nothing else to do today.”
“Really?” Big Mac responded as he took a seat by her sister.
“Yeah. I heard Twilight needed help in her castle but she got Fluttershy to help.” After that Applejack finished her breakfast and washed her dish in the sink. She sighed, letting the air out of her lungs to get her exhaustion away. However, no matter how she makes herself calm, it wasn’t enough.
Then their father, Bright Mac noticed his daughter and son are having a conversation once he went down the steps. He, of course always helped getting most of the work outside of his yard done every morning of the week, but he might have second thoughts.
Once Applejack finished washing her dish, she went back to her seat by her brother. “I was hoping for once we can do something together. We went to meet Pinkie Pie’s family and went to Appleloosa several times but I want to do something simple today.” Applejack replied.
“I’m with you on that sis.” Big Mac added.
Bright Mac never noticed his son and daughter would be so tired during these days. During the times they worked together, they never let him down. They always show their father how far they came on the ranch gathering apples and stomping on grapes for grape juice. Then his wife Pear Butter who also woke up, came downstairs too.
“Morning dear.” She spoked from behind.
“Morning honey.” Bright Mac smiled.
“Are you going to get the rest of the apples?”
“Actually, I’m thinking of doing something different for a chance.”
His wife became confused after all the times he spend his time for the family. She noticed both Applejack and Big Mac are sitting looking exhausted. “Why are our son and daughter looking so bored?”
“They have zero plans today. There’s something I have to do.”
Then Pear Butter had an idea for her husband. “How about you spend the day with them on a hike?” I did the same thing with Apple Bloom.”
“That’s a good idea. We always go one hikes back in the old days.” Bright Mac smiled.
“We sure did. You should do the same thing with Apple Bloom if we have this situation again in the future. After all you did say you want to show her your feelings towards her.”
Bright Mac always keeps his promise however he has a secret involving Apple Bloom. He may spend so much time with Applejack and Big Mac, but not a lot with Apple Bloom. He grinned his teeth, refusing to take back his words knowing how much it would hurt his wife.
“Your right.” He puts on his honest face. “But I still need time on that.”
“Okay. I’m going to wake up Apple Bloom now, you just help your son and daughter.” Pear Butter went back upstairs to Apple Bloom’s room while her husband took a deep breath.
“Morning everypony!” Bright Mac entering the kitchen.
Applejack and her brother felt excited to see their father despite the exhaustion. “Howdy dad!” Big Mac cheered.
“Great to see you this morning.” Applejack added.
“So is there anything you two have planned today?” Bright Mac opening the refrigerator.
“Not much.” is all Big Mac has to explain.
“I see.” His father getting out some grape juice for himself also taking a seat by the table. “How about I take the day off so we can have a hike together? Just the three of us going to places.”
Applejack and Big Mac found their father’s advice really interesting. “That’s a better idea. We might show you more in Ponyville if you want.” Applejack added.
“I’ll be happy to go anywhere with my daughter.” Bright Mac boasted. “And I can’t wait for what you’ve been doing while I was gone.” He turned his attention to his son.
“Well you know what they say, you miss out on so much of your relatives.” Big Mac giggled.
When Bright Mac is finished drinking his juice, they went outside of the barn and began their hike. Bright Mac doesn’t know where to go since it’s been a long time when he’s been away, but it doesn’t stop his daughter who spent years of knowing the locations in Equestria giving him the trail.