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// G is for Garden 
// Story: EqG Tales: Alphabet Edition 
// by Brian Sheil 
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Apple Bloom and Scootaloo were on their way to Sweetie Belle's house because she has something to show them.
"Any idea what Sweetie Belle has been up to?" Scootaloo wondered.
"No idea?" Apple Bloom replied. "She did say that she learned a bit from me."
"That's kind of funny. What can Sweetie learn from someone like you?"
"That's what we're gonna find out."
As they approach Rarity's house, the fashoinista greeted them. "Hello, darlings."
"Howdy, Rarity." Apple Bloom said. "How's Sweetie Belle?"
"She's doing great, Apple Bloom. Come to the backyard and see for yourself."
As soon as the girls opened the gate to the backyard, they were shocked to see Sweeie Belle wearing a lime green flannel shirt, blue Capri jeans, and sparkling blue sneakers. They watch her fiddling with some vegetables on vines. She turns and sees her friends.
"OH! Hi, girls." Sweetie greeted. "I was wondering when you'd show up."
"I never thought you would wear something like this." Apple Bloom said with shock.
"Usually, no. But, sometimes even I need to dress casually.  As casually as you anyway. "
"What are you up to anyway?" Scootaloo asked.
"Just checking out my little garden. " Sweetie Belle answered.
The girls looked at Sweetie's garden, and is amazed.
"Look at these goodies." Apple Bloom praised. "Carrots, tomatoes, even multi colored bell peppers."
Scootaloo was equally amazed. "This look awesome,  Sweetie Belle.  This bell pepper plant must be your crowning achievement. "
"Thanks, Scootaloo. " Sweetie Belle said happily. "Sometimes, I even impress myself. "
Apple Bloom notices a basket next to the garden. "I see you have some stuff already picked. Including a red bell pepper."
"That's right. Six to eight weeks of proper care can bring out great results."
Rarity comes into the backyard with a bottle of water. "Time to take a break, Sweetie dear."
Taking her gloves off, Sweetie accepts the water,  and sits down to take a breather.
"What are you going to do with what you picked?" Scootaloo asked.
"I kept a few already." Sweetie Belle explained. "I plan on giving some of what I grow to Applejack."
"Hoo-wee!" Apple Bloom hollered. "My big sister would love it!"
Two weeks later, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle made their way to Sweet Apple Acres with a basket of tomatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. Applejack was practicing playing her bass guitar when she saw the girls coming.
"Howdy, sis. " Applejack greeted.
"Howdy, Applejack. " Apple Bloom replied. "Sweetie Belle has a little something to give ya."
The farm girl looked inside the basket, and is astounded. "Wow! Rarity told me that y'all are growing fresh vegetables. But, I didn't believe it."
"Believe it." Sweetie Belle replied. "Granny Smith might like these."
"You might be right. These veggies will make a great stew someday. Especially those colorful bell peppers."
While Sweetie brings in the stuff from her garden, Apple Bloom was approached by Rumble, who just showed up.
"Rumble!" Apple Bloom gasped. "What are you doing here?"
"Just dropping in to say hello. That's all." Rumble replied in his defense.
They soon heard a goose honking, and saw one near a pond. 
"Pretty good looking goose." Apple Bloom said happily.
"Speaking of which," Rumble replied, "what does that goose, Applejack's guitar, and the gate of Sweetie Belle's backyard have in common?"
Apple Bloom thought about it for a moment.  Then, she came up with a response. "What do they have in common?"
"They all begin with the letter G."
"Oh yeah!" Apple Bloom gasped. "Just like Girls, Garden, and Gloves."
"That's right." A goat wanders by. Apple Bloom smiled at the goat as Rumble continues his speech. "I want to show you something else that starts with the letter G. But, I couldn't find a single thing." He sees the goat on the grass, and smiled widely. "Wait! There IS something."
Apple Bloom smiled hearing that. "That's great, Rumble. Where?"
"Right here." Rumble answered as he placed his hands on the ground. "Grass."
This made Apple Bloom and the goat angry. They were hoping Rumble would say 'goat'. When he stuck his tongue out at the goat, making him feel left out, Apple Bloom nodded and the goat rammed his horns on Rumble, causing him to fly off. "YAAAAAA!"