I looked over and saw Applebloom sitting outside crying. I looked over at Dash and she shook her head. I raised my eyebrow at her and set the barrel down. I walked over and sat down beside Applebloom and pulled a tissue from my pocket and handed it to her.
"Dry those tears and tell uncle Jet what all the fuss is about." I said.
She took the tissue and wiped her face.
"Me an' the other crusaders wanted ta have a slumber party at our treehouse. But, AJ doesn't think I can handle being by myself for one night. She still thinks ah'm just a baby." She said.
"Is that all? Let me go and have a talk with AJ. Sit tight, I'll be right back." I said as I got up.
I went back into the barn.
"Hey, AJ. Not to butt into other people's business, but, I couldn't help but notice that Applebloom was upset because she couldn't go to her slumber party." I said.
AJ turned to me.
"Jet, it's not that ah don't want her ta go. It's jus' that we're all to busy with cider season ta keep an eye on tha little tikes." AJ said.
"Is that all? Dash and I could do it if you'd like. That way everyone gets what they want." I suggested.
"Y'all would do that?" She asked.
"Well, yea. After all, you did just sell us a barrel of cider. You didn't have to that." I said.
"Well, ah appreciate y'all doing that fer us. Ah better go tell Applebloom tha' good news then." She said.
"I'll handle it. You two just keep making that cider." I said as I left the barn.
I sat back down next to Applebloom.
"Well, I have good news." I said.
Applebloom looked up at me with a big grin on her face.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"You can go to your slumber party. But..." I said.
"But?" She asked.
"Dash and I have to keep and eye on you girls tonight." I replied.
"What?!" Dash and Applebloom said at the same time.
Dash pulled me to the side.
"Are you crazy? Why are you volunteering me for things?" She asked.
"Come on, babe. Do you really want to see a little girl cry?" I asked.
She looked over at Applebloom.
"Well, no. But, I had plans for us tonight." She said.
"What plans?" I asked.
"Well, I figured we could get tipsy from this cider and have some fun." She replied.
"Wait. Is this alcohol?" I asked.
"Of course it is. You don't really think I would get that upset over just apple cider do you?" She asked.
I just shrugged.
"Well, we can still drink it. It's just keeping three little girls safe for one night." I said.
She looked from me to Applebloom.
"Alright. But, you owe me a fun evening tomorrow night." She said.
"Deal." I replied.
"Okay, Applebloom. Here's the deal. You girls can have your slumber party and Dash and I will just sit outside and make sure you three stay safe. That way you girls can have your fun and I can keep my promise to Apple Jack. Deal?" I asked.
There was a moment of silence. She jumped up and hugged me.
"Thank you Mr. Jet." She said.
"No problem kiddo. What time does you slumber party start?" I asked.
"Eight." She replied.
"Alright. We'll meet you girls here at the farm at around ten till. Okay?" I said.
"Okay." She said as she skipped off and went into the house.