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// Chores 
// Story: Racing Rainbow 
// by FlutterMac16 
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	Rainbow woke up the next morning to Aunt Stormy calling her name. "Rainbow get up! It's 7:30!" Rainbow sat up on her bed. She looked out her window. It was still a little dark outside. The air felt moist in the morning here in Oldenburg. Rainbow, sleepy-eyed, walked to the bathroom and brushed her teeth. She went back to her room and put on a warm fuzzy yellow sweater that her mother had given to her. It made her feel like she was still with her. She proceeded down the staircase to the kitchen. 

"Good morning Aunt Stormy." yawned Rainbow. She made herself a bowl of cornflakes. "Good morning Rainbow. I woke you put early so you can help me. Then we'll go shopping." said Aunt Stormy. Rainbow slurped up some milk that was left in her bowl. "What do you want me to help you with? And why are we going shopping?" Rainbow asked tying not to sound rude. Aunt Stormy took her bowl and starting washing it in the sink. "Your going to help me in the garden. I also need help with the animals. You will have to help. I can't do everything around here. And we're going shopping for some clothes. You will need them for school tomorrow. MeadowBrooke kids are tough with things like that." Rainbow looked confused but understood everything she said.

After Aunt Stormy finished washing the dishes, she took Rainbow to the garden. Rainbow flew over the garden, looking at every plant her Aunt had. The garden was beautiful! Flowers in every shape, size, and color. Fruits and vegetables blooming and seeding. To the far end of the garden was three small orchards. One was for fruit trees, the other for nut trees, and the last orchard was for sugar maples. She even had a spot for exotic plants. To the right was a shed. Right in the center was a small sitting area beneath a willow tree. She flew down to her Aunt, who was walking toward the shed. "Aunt Stormy your garden is wonderful!" Aunt Stormy's cheeks glowed a shade a red. 

"Thank you Rainbow. It took me forever to get it like this. My friend Kandy-Cane comes and helps me work sometimes." Aunt Stormy grinned. She opened the shed and went in. She threw something out. Rainbow picked the strange object up. "What's this?' asked Rainbow. Aunt Stormy closed the door. She turned around, holding another pair of the strange things, a trowel, and a bucket. "These are to protect your hooves. You put them on like a shoe. They are supposed to help you dig in the dirt." Aunt Stormy put them on and walked over to a garden bed. "Come here, I'll show you." Aunt Stormy rubbed her hoof in the dirt, making a back and forth movement.

"What are we supposed to be doing?" asked Rainbow. "We're digging out weeds. When you get one out, put it in the bucket. Then bring it to the compost pile." Aunt Stormy replied. "Um......OK." Rainbow and her Aunt continued working. After 30 minutes, they stopped. "What time is it?" Rainbow asked while sitting under the willow tree. "It's 8:45. Time to feed the animals."answered Aunt Stormy. Rainbow dumped the weeds into the compost pile and followed Aunt Stormy.

They walked into the big red barn. Aunt Stormy and Rainbow Dash pulled the big, red, sliding door open. Inside the barn were tons of cute animals. Rainbow walked over it each pen, inspecting each one. There were chickens, goats, sheep, cows, and the kittens from yesterday.  "Hello kitties." Rainbow nuzzled a little orange kitten. "This way Rainbow." beckoned Aunt Stormy. She led her to the feed room. "You feed the sheep and goats. I'll feed the cows, chickens, and kittens. I have to walk to the field to feed the cows. So while I'm doing that, get into some nice clothes to go to the mall in."

Rainbow went and fed the goats and sheep. Then she walked back up to the house. In her room she pulled her bag out from the closet. She opened the drawers in her dresser. First she organized all of her clothes. After looking at all her clothes she picked out a light purple shirt and a jean jacket over top. She walked downstairs to show her Aunt. "Aunt Stormy? Is this nice?" Aunt Stormy looked up and down her outfit. "That's just fine. Come on lets go."

Aunt Stormy led Rainbow Dash into the garage. Inside was an old beat-up red pick-up truck. Aunt Stormy smiled at it. Rainbow looked at her Aunt. "Does this thing even run?" asked Rainbow. Aunt Stormy glared at her. She looked as though that statement saddened her. "Off course this thing works. Your.............my friend found it in a junkyard and fixed it for me. They gave it to me as a birthday present." quoted Aunt Stormy. "Now get in."

Rainbow opened the passenger door. She had to climb into the seat. It was extremely dusty. Rainbow swiped it with her hoof. Dust flew everywhere. (Cough, Cough) Aunt Stormy giggled. "Hold on. I will go get a blanket and some wipes." Aunt Stormy trotted off. Rainbow stepped out of the truck. She looked around the garage. Everything was dusty. Aunt Stormy must haven't been in here in forever. Aunt Stormy came back. She had a patterned blanket on her back and some wet wipes in her mouth. "Mmok. MI'm reamy." Aunt Stormy set down the wet wipes. "Let me rephrase. OK. I'm ready."

Aunt Stormy tossed Rainbow a corner of the blanket. Together they spread the blanket over the seat. Aunt Stormy pulled out a wet wipe. She handed it to Rainbow. Rainbow held it in her hoof. "What's this for?" Aunt Stormy pulled out an other wet wipe for herself. "You have to wipe the wind-shield and the dashboard. I will wipe down the steering-wheel and all the buttons and things." Aunt Stormy smiled. Rainbow did as she was told. After the wipe down, Rainbow sat on the blanket-covered seat. "There we go. That wasn't so bad. Let me open the door and we'll be on our way." huffed Aunt Stormy.