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// A is for Accordion 
// Story: EqG Tales: Alphabet Edition 
// by Brian Sheil 
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Pinkie is in her room happily playing an accordion. The Apple family is celebrating their best harvest season to date. And, Pinkie figures to entertain the folks at the celebration. 
"Pinkie, dear." Cloudy Quartz called from downstairs. "Will you please come down here for a bit?"
"Okay, mom." Pinkie replied as she puts down her instrument. 
In the kitchen, Cloudy Quartz brushes off her apron as she finishes a batch of homemade cookies.  Pinkie comes into the kitchen as she smells the delightful aroma.
"Mmmmm." Pinkie hummed. "I smell cookies just finished baking."
"Now now, Pinkie." Cloudy Quartz said. "These treats are for the Apple Family's celebration."
"Oh, right. I forgot.
"Don't worry.  There will be plenty of things to eat at that event. Anyway, Limestone and your father were asking for you. They're outside."
Pinkie agreed and went to help them. Outside, Igneous Rock Pie was chopping some firewood with his ax. Pinkie came out to see what she can do.
"Glad you can join us, Pinkie." Igneous Rock said proudly. "I finished chopping some wood needed for a bonfire at the celebration. Limestone needs your help in loading the wood onto a truck that will be coming."
"Okee dokee, dad." Pinkie chirped.
Soon, the two Pie sisters loaded the wood in the back of a truck driven by Applejack's brother, Big Macintosh. 
"That's all of it, Big Mac." Limestone called out. "Take it away!"
Big Mac heard and is ready to leave. "Eeyup."
As Big Mac drove off with the wood, Limestone hands Pinkie a bottle of strawberry milk, knowing she loves sweet stuff. 
"Sorry to tear you from practicing that squeeze box of yours." Limestone said. "But, even I couldn't haul all of that wood on my own."
"That's okay." Pinkie replied. "I needed a break from my accordion playing anyway."
"I am very pleased that you are volunteering with entertaining the people at Sweet Apple Acres." Igneous Rock added. "It sounds like your accordion playing has been improving since you found that instrument at a yard sale."
"I figured that my musical talents shouldn't be limited to just with the Rainbooms."
"Makes sense to me." Limestone said proudly. "You, my party harty sister, are occasionally straight as an arrow."
Pinkie blushed, knowing that her family is proud of her. Later that night, the celebration at Sweet Apple Acres goes on. The barbecue grill is cooking up the food for all to eat. People start to watch Pinkie play her accordion. Her little alligator friend, Gummy, by her side. When she finished,  everyone cheered. This includes her family.
"Not bad, Pinkie." Sunset Shimmer said. "That was pretty good."
"Yeah." Rainbow Dash added. "You play as good as Weird Al Yankovic."
Rainbow Dash took a big swig of a glass of homemade cider, and let out a big belch.
"Rainbow!" Rarity said with disgust. "You were warned about over doing the cider. That stuff can make you feel as heavy as an anchor, you know."
"Sorry, Rares." Dash replied. "I forgot."
Rarity shook her head in disbelief.  Putting down her accordion,  Pinkie grabbed a plate, and took some chicken and ribs. Spread a little BBQ sauce, and started eating.
"Pinkie sure is full of surprises.  Isn't she?" Applejack said.
"Indeed." Cloudy Quartz.  "Her skills of playing the accordion are impressive. Even to me."
Meanwhile, near a pile of hay bales, Limestone and Marble have a discussion about something unusual.
"Did you notice something, Marble?" Limestone asked.
"What's that, eldest sister of mine?" Marble wondered.
"A lot of words in this story began with the letter A."
Marble's eyes widened hearing this news. "Really?"
"No joke." Limestone explained. "Think about it.  Accordion,  Apple, Ax, Anchor, Apron, Alligator, Arrow, they all begin with A."
"Okay." Marble said, realizing Limestone has a point. "I see what you're saying."
Leaning against the hay bale pile, Limestone started thinking again. "There's another 'A' word to consider. One that is a bit basic. Can't  think of it right now."
Suddenly, the bales started to lean in one direction,  and tumbled right onto Limestone.  Marble got nervous,  and motioned her family to come. Soon, Limestone's voice can be heard from the hay. "THAT'S IT!"
The eldest sister pushed one of the bales off so head can be seen. "Avalanche."
Igneous, Cloudy, and Pinkie rushed over to help as Limestone looks at the night sky. "And, you readers can add one more word to that list, of course, if you want to."
The scene changes to where Limestone is in a vehicle set to take her to the hospital. "Ambulance."
The doors close and Limestone is on her way to be checked out. She'll recover in no time. But, she'll be ACHING for a while.