There was a rapid pounding on the door to the Apple family home.
“Come on in, door’s open!” Applebloom called from her spot on the floor, struggling to wrap a gift for the holiday.
The door slammed open and shut, and the rapid pitter-patter and huffed breathing of somepony small made their way across towards where Applebloom sat.
“Diamond Tiara!” Applebloom said with good cheer, only to be cut off when Diamond almost tackled her, grabbing her by the shoulders and shaking her.
“You didn’t tell me Applejack and Cherry Jubilee were involved!” Diamond hissed through gritted teeth.
“Now hold your horses!” Applebloom wailed. “What the hay is that supposed to mean?!”
“Involved! Together! Intimately aware of each other!”
“Huh?!” Applebloom gaped.
Diamond Tiara opened her mouth to go on, but Applejack – fuming and redder in the face than Big Mac – burst into the room from the hallway.
“How the hay did you figure that out?!”