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// An Old Friend 
// Story: Apple Family Affairs 
// by PonyToneSinger 
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Apple Bloom  rushed through a day filled with activities, constantly surrounded by ponies congratulating her about finally getting her Cutie Mark.

"Ooh, I can`t believe it!" Exclaimed Sweetie Belle.

"Yeah, me neither!" Added Scootaloo.

"Ah know! I`m still getting used to it myself." Replied Apple Bloom.

"So.. What exactly is your special talent?" Asked Sweetie Belle.

"Well, ah was out in the orchard helpin` Big Mac bring in the harvest when he showed me a sapling that we were gonna have ta cut down cause it was too weak ta bear fruit, and ah started singin` about big strong trees and it started growin` apples. So that`s how ah found out mah talent is makin` apple trees grow with mah singin`!" Apple Bloom said, her accent growing more pronounced with her excitement.

"Wow, Apple Bloom, that`s-"

"Totally awesome?" Apple Bloom interrupted before Scootaloo could get carried away.

"Yeah!" Replied Scootaloo.

Suddenly, Applejack started making her way towards the girls. "Come on, ya`ll, you two can`t keep Apple Bloom to yerselves fer the whole party, besides, there`s somepony here to see you Applebloom."

"Really? Who?" Applebloom asked excitedly.

"It`s me." Said a white filly with a red mane.

"Twist!" Exclaimed Apple Bloom, almost knocking her fillyhood friend over. "How are you? What have you been doing? Where have you been?" Not giving her friend a chance to answer.

"Whoa nelly.  Don`t bowl her over Sugarcube." Applejack laughed. "And let her answer before askin` another question where are your manners?" Applejack tried to scold, but there was a twinkle in her eye.

"Oh, go on Applejack, go mother somepony else for a change." Apple Bloom said impatiently.

She saw her sister flinch and remebered her bizarre behavior from breakfast, and was about to question her about her jumpiness  again when Pinkie Pie popped up.

"There`s the party`s pony of honor! Come on Apple Bloom, you have to show off your new Cutie Mark!"

Apple Bloom looked at her sister.

"Go on Apple Bloom, it is your Cute-Ceneara after all." She encouraged.