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// Day Seven - Applejack 
// Story: 7 Days to Lie 
// by GeodesicDragon 
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You wake up expecting to find a pony in the room with you, and that's exactly what you get; sure enough, Applejack is standing at the foot of your bed with a small grin on her face.

"I've been expecting you," you say. "Let's get this over with."

Applejack nods. "Thank ya kindly fer givin' me the chance ta try an' talk some sense into you, Anon," she replies. "Now, the way I see it, mah friends have been trying to help you based on what they do best; Twilight wanted your help to study, Fluttershy was bein' kind, Rainbow Dash was bein'... Rainbow Dash, Rarity was bein' generous by offerin' ta make you some clothes, and Pinkie tried to make you feel happy, but – when that failed – took things a bit far."

"Uh-huh." you roll your eyes and fold your arms. "And what is it that you are good at, Applejack? What manner of tricks or talk will you throw at me in some vain attempt to make me 'see sense?'"

"Bein' honest is what I do best, Anon, so that's why I'm here." Applejack adjusts her hat and looks at you. "Now, I understand that ya ain't happy about losing yer old life, and that the prospect of never seein' yer friends and family again is soul-destroyin', but cowerin' under the bedclothes like a little bitch ain't gonna help."

Your eyes widen. Did she seriously just say that to me?!

"B-but... you... well, I—"

Applejack cuts you off. "Don't you get it? We want to help you, but if you're gonna coop yerself up in here an' cry like a filly who lost her favourite dolly, how can we? So quit yer moanin, drag yer pathetic carcass outta that bed and stallion up; help us help you."

It takes a moment for her words to sink in, but you eventually concede that she does have a point. Moping around isn't going to help you; you need to grow a pair and accept what's happened.

You slowly slide of the bed and stand up, locking eyes with Applejack, whose grin now threatens to consume her face. Without saying a word to you, she walks over to the door and opens it to reveal her friends waiting in the corridor. All six of them look at you expectantly, waiting for you to find the words.

"You're right, Applejack; I've been a jerk." you take a deep breath and let it out. "I need to face this change with courage and determination, as well as work with you, not against you. It may become apparent that I'll never be able to return home, but the six of you have shown that you are willing to help me adjust to what may very well become my new life. So with that in mind, let me grab a quick shower and some breakfast, then we'll get started with those tests that Twilight wanted to do."

Applejack smiles at you. "I'm glad you finally came to yer senses, Anonymous," she replied. "But there's something ya gotta do before we let you go fer a shower and some food."

"Oh?" you ask. "What?"

Five forehooves point at Fluttershy, and five voices speak in unison.

"Apologise."

You nod sagely and do just that; the first step on the road to your new life in this world of friendship and wisdom.