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// 45. Hair care with Leora Lion 
// Story: EqG Tales: Enchantimals Edition 
// by Brian Sheil 
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On a rainy day at Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack and her family were watching the rain fall. 
“I’m glad I’m not in that weather.” Applejack said with relief.
“Eeyup.” Big Mac replied.
“Only somebody desperate will be out in this weather.” Granny Smith added.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Applejack went over to answer. To her surprise, it was Rarity. She was soaked to the bone.
“Sorry to disturb you,” Rarity sobbed, “could I trouble you into letting me be here for a while?”
“Come in, Rares.” Applejack said. “Hurry!”
Rarity rushes into the house. Applejack looked very concerned.
“You look terrible.” Applejack said with concerned. “I’ll get ya some dry clothes.”
“I’ll get ya some towels to dry ya off.” Granny offered.
Later, Rarity changed into a red flannel shirt and blue jeans. And, her hair is a bit messy.
“Thanks, Applejack.” Rarity said with gratitude. “Not my usual style. But, beggars can’t be choosers.”
“No problem.” Applejack replied. “I always help my friends.”
“You’re clothes are hung to dry, honey.” Granny informed. “And, I called your place. This way, your sister knows you’re okay.”
“Thank you, Granny Smith.” Rarity said. She then became upset. “If I’d know the weather would be this bad, I would have brought an umbrella.”
Apple Bloom looked at Rarity, and got worried. “You’re hair is a mess!”
Rarity looked at herself in a mirror, and got scared. “Oh my. I wish I had my grooming tools.”
Big Mac came in to join the group.
“Something on your mind, Big Mac?” Applejack asked.
“Eeyup.” Big Mac said. “Seeing your friend’s hair being messy, I called in somebody to help.” He called out to the hall. “Come in, Miss Leora.”
In steps a girl with golden brown skin and wavy magenta hair. When Rarity saw two round ears sticking out, and lighter color around her eyes and mouth, she soon recognizes the visitor.
“Leora Lion!” Rarity gasped. “This is a surprise.”
The girl named Leora looked at Rarity’s hair, and was shocked. “This is what I was called for?”
“Eeyup.” Big Mac replied.
With bag in hand, Leora grabbed Rarity by the wrist. “This is definitely a hair emergency. To the bathroom!”
The two girls zipped off. Inside the bathroom, Leora started to wash Rarity’s hair in the sink.
“How did you get caught in the rain in the first place?” Leora asked.
“I was coming home from a grand movie.” Rarity explained. “But, a sudden rainfall came, and I got caught in it. Luckily for me, I was near Sweet Apple Acres.”
“Sudden changes in the weather can catch anyone by surprise.”
After the washing, Leora plugged in her hair dryer, and started drying Rarity’s hair.
“I take it that this is not your usual clothes.” Leora figured.
“Indeed.” Rarity responded. “My regular clothes were all soaked. Applejack loaned me some of her clothes after I dried off a bit.”
A lion cub came in and crawled onto Rarity’s lap. The fashionista looked at the cub, and was very happy.
“Hello, Snazzy.” Rarity cooed as she held on to him.
“Hold still, please.” Leora suggested. “I’m just about done.”
“Very well, darling. At least Snazzy will keep me company.”
Leora smiled seeing her bestie on Rarity’s lap. Later that night, Rarity is in her nightgown, getting ready for bed when Sweetie Belle is surprised about her sister’s experience.
“I’m glad you’re okay.” Sweetie said with relief. “I was worried.”
“You’re worried?” Rarity said. “I was scared when that storm came out of nowhere.”
“I’m sure glad Leora Lion and Snazzy were there helping you get over your hair emergency.”
Rarity breathed a sigh of relief. “Believe me, Sweetie Belle. So am I.”