It was a nice and sunny day outside, taking note that to thank the weather team when she could. For today was Song's first day at school, and he is so excited about starting school with Applejack. The two seemed almost inseparable when they hung out.
"Now remember if your on your best behavior today i'll let you help out with an order i have today okay?" She said fixing his mane, his hair seemed to grow wild if long enough.
"Mom my mane is fine, and i promise that i'll do my best." He answered, she knew he would because he always loved helping her out in the kitchen.
"Oh i know, it's just this is your first day of school! And you get to start it with Applejack." She said in a teasing tone.
"Yeah i know, we're gonna hang out at recess. This is so awesome that i can't believe it." He said with an abundant amount of excited energy.
"You didn't get into the candy again did you?" She asked teasing him.
"No, i'm just really really excited." He bounced up and down.
"Well before you go." But he quickly gave her a hug and kiss.
"Goodbye mom, can't wait to bake some pie's with you today." He said running off.
As she watched him meet up with Applejack and they walked into the schoolhouse together, she let out a sigh. She turned and walked towards her pie shop knowing that it was going to be a bit busy. Though she knew that Song would help her, and not only was he a good helper he also could almost bake on his own now.
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"Hello class my name is Miss. Chalk, now first things first why don't we start by going around the class and introducing ourselves." She then proceeded to point to a unicorn in the front row, and one by one they introduced themselves.
After introduction she began their lesson, which she was starting with simple addition. When they heard the recess bell rang she opened the door and let them outside, and told them that afterwards was lunch and then they get back to the lesson. She smiled to see the foals play and be happy.
:So Applejack, what do you want to play?" He asked not knowing which game to choose from.
"I have no idea, wanna play tag?" She suggested with a big smile.
"Okay, not it." He said running away from her.
"Hey not fair." She said chasing after him laughing.
They played tag together for awhile and they got a few others to join them. When the bell rang they all sat together and ate lunch, but he still couldn't wait to get home so he could help his mom bake some pie's. That was really his most favorite thing to do other than hang out with his best friend.
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"Okay, thank you come again." She said with a smile, that was her twelfth customer today, so business was picking up a little.
"Hello Cherry, hows your youngin'?" Granny Smith walked in.
"Oh he's fine, today is his first day at school though." She answered.
"Well try not to worry, remember Applejack just started as well and you know how those two can be. So what do have today?" Granny asked eyeing the pie display.
"Yeah in know, and today's special is my cherry pie." She said pointing to three freshly baked pie's.
"Oh, so it's that time of month. Alright well i don't feel like making any apple pies so i think i'll take two of them." Granny said pulling a bag of bits out.
"Okay that will be eight bits." As she put the bits away, she quickly placed two of the pie's in a container and handing them over.
"Alright i'll see ya later." Granny called walking slowly towards the door.
"See you, and have a nice day." She called back.
As Granny left and the door closed it had open and when she turned to greet the new customer she shrunk, her face paled and felt sick. She hadn't seen this particular stallion in years, not since he left her. But he did not seem to recognize her so she tried her best to keep calm.
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"Are ya sure you don't want to come over? We can try to find our cutie marks." Applejack said with a hint of disappointment.
"Sorry, i'm sure my mom is waiting for me to hear all about my first day. That and i really want to get more practice at baking, you understand right?" He asked.
"Of course, it's no problem. See ya tomorrow then." She said galloping away.
"See ya tomorrow." He called and then started to walk towards his mom's pie shop.
As he got to the shop he decided to go through the back door, because it looked like his mom was talking to a customer and he didn't want to bug her. When he entered he went in the fridge and got a tiny snack. He thought about going to tell his mom he was here, but he could still hear her talk to the customer.
"Okay thank you come again, and have a nice day." His mom called in her usual way to customers.
"Hey mom i'm back." When he said that his mom nearly jumped through the roof.
"Oh, i didn't see you come in. You came in through the back then?" He gave a nod. "So how was school?" That was the question he wanted to hear.
So she had to sit there while he told her everything in detail about his day at school. Which was fine by her but her mind was still preoccupied by the last customer she had dealt with. But she pushed down the memories of the past and listened a little more closely to her son.
"Sounds like you had a very good day then, ready to help make some pie's?" His eyes grew bright and a big smile on his face as he nodded his head rapidly up and down. "Alright then let's get started shall we?"