Lightning Dust's words echoed through my head. I checked the time: 2:36 pm. I sighed then walked to Sweet Apple Acres, thinking of sweets. Out of nowhere, I bumped into an orange earth pony.
"Well, howdy pardner! Ah haven't seen you around! Name's Applejack, and it's a complete pleasure to have new folks here at Sweet Apple Acres!"
"I'm Painted Melody.... And I could really need some bits.... Could I work here?"
"Well, ah need a new apple bucker, and ah could pay you 10 bits a minute! What do y'all say?"
What do I say?! I say Yessiree! "Sure! I'd love to help buck the trees." I said, happily.
Applejack showed me how to buck trees, how to get apples and how much apples a barrel. I bucked 47 apples for 2 hours and 5 mins. Applejack gives me 12 apples and 205 bits. I look at the time: 4:11 pm. I walked to the raceground stands and checked the time: 4:58 pm.
I stand there, waiting. A memory flashed into my head: a face like mine. Was it me? The face faded as Lightning Dust was talking. "……! You ok, Melody?" I nodded simply while staring at the crowd around the race grounds.
Lightning Dust told me the rules, while I simply gave her answers. "On your mark, get set, GO!" I flew super fast, it was nearly impossible. I had this tingly feeling all over me, and finally, I reached the finish line. The crowd was cheering "2,4,6,8, WHO DO WE APPRECIATE?! PAINTED MELODY!!" I was proud, and Emma ran to squeeze me till my wings popped like balloons.
"Elize, meet the Mane 6: Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle and Applejack."
My eyes widen at Rainbow Dash, who sticks her hoof at me.
"Hey, uh, I would like to say congrats for winning."
I grin and shake her hoof. After talking with the girls, me and Emma decide where to sleep. Twilight said that there were 2 free renovated houses near City Hall, and that's where me and Emma lived, in 2 nice houses.
Maybe tomorrow we could paint the walls, buy some furniture, change the flooring and hang out with the Mane 6. Tomorrow was going to be a great day. Everything's going to be alright.