"Ah'm home!"
The door to the house gave a clatter as little Apple Bloom stepped through it.
"In here, 'Bloom!" Her big sister Applejack was in the kitchen washing her hooves and the plates used for her lunch. The warm aroma of apples and cinnamon hit the little filly's nose as she entered.
"Ooh! We got some leftover pie?"
"Sure do, sugarpie. Sit a spell an' Ah'll serve ya up some."
With a little whoop of excitement Apple Bloom darted off and took a seat at the table. "Oh! Guess what Applejack? Guess what?! Guess what?!"
The older apple farmer chuckled fondly at her younger sisters bubbling excitement as she took a clean plate, fork and cup from the dish rack. "Now what's gotcha more bouncier than a tumbleweed on a blustery day?"
"Ah made a new friend today!"
"Well, that's nice, hun!" Applejack went over to the oven and retrieved the tin still full of homemade apple pie. "What's yer li'l friends' name?"
"Ah ferget."
"Oh. Sounds like a right- ...come again?"
"Ah ferget." Apple Bloom wrapped a napkin around her neck, smiling at the thought of the homemade pie she was about to enjoy.
A confused Applejack hovered a hoof over the pie tin, spatula raised over the baked delight. "Ya fergot?"
"Fergot what?"
"Yer friend's name."
"What? Ah didn't ferget."
"Oh! so who's yer new pal then?" The spatula sank into the pie and Applejack began cutting out a decent portion for her little sister.
"Ah ferget."
Apple Bloom watched in confusion as her big sister stopped what she was doing entirely, her shoulders suddenly sagging as her head tilted to the left.
"You fergot yer friends' name?"
"Ah said Ah didn't! Ah know her name!"
"So what is it?"
"Ah ferget."
"How can ya ferget?"
"Ah didn't!"
"Ya just said you did!!"
"And Ah'm tellin' you, Ah DIDN'T!!"
Hooves slammed down both spatula and plate and Applejack whirled around so fast that her Stetson nearly flew off her head. "So what's yer friends' name then?!"
"AH FERGET! Ah already done told ya her dagnabbed name!!"
"AND THEN YOU FERGET IT RIGHT QUICK!!"
"YOU"RE THE ONE FERGETTIN'!"
Applejack took in a sharp breath through her nose and let it out loudly through her mouth. As calmly as she could, she gathered up the plate and spatula and regarded her beloved little sister as maturely and calmly as she could in this frustrating situation. "Okay. Let's stop here fer a second. Now Apple Bloom, you say you made a new friend today?"
The smaller apple copied her big sisters' actions and calmly answered, "Yes."
"New little filly in yer class?"
"Yes."
"And you two know each others' names, right?"
Apple Bloom deadpanned. "Yes."
"So what's yer friends' name?"
"Ah. Ferget."
"But you just said you remember her name!"
Apple Bloom furiously rubbed her hooves through her red mane with a small groan. "Ah DO remember her name! Ah just said it right now!"
"So what's her name?"
"Ah ferget!"
"Ah swear, Granny Smith can remember more than you."
"Whatcha want me to say?! Ain't my fault my friend's name's so funny soundin'!"
With the jerk of the spatula, the slice of pie was deposited onto the plate. "If yer friends' name's long, don't be afraid to ask them fer it again, sugarcube."
"Her name AIN'T that long though!"
"So, what? It foreign or somethin'?"
"Nothin' like that either. Her name is her name!"
"So just what IS her name then?" Another jerk of a strong hoof and the dish was served up to the waiting little filly at the table, the plate clattering against fabric covered wood, followed by a tossed fork which was caught by a knowing smaller hoof.
"Ah already said her name! A thousand times already!" Apple Bloom takes a furious bite from a forkful of pie, a small growl was let out as she chewed.
"An ya already done fergot it too!" Applejack took the cup in hoof and turned to the fridge. "Look, let's just quit beatin' 'round the bush here, 'Bloom." She took a pitcher out from the fridge and poured freshly pressed apple juice into it. "If'n you can't recollect what her name is, then just ask again tomorrow!"
"IT'S FRIDAY!!!!"
"SO WHAT'S STOPPIN' YA?!?" Applejack slammed the cup onto the table near where Apple Bloom sat, muzzle scrunched up in irritation.
"THERE'S NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!" Little Apple Bloom takes a loud gulp of juice and glares at her older sister.
"SO INVITE HER TO ONE A' YER CRUSADER GET-TOGETHERS AND FIND OUT!"
"AH DUNNO WHERE SHE LIVES!"
Both apple siblings were now snout-to-snout, glaring at each other and panting angrily. Creaky old hooves clacked their way into the kitchen, the sounds announcing the arrival of Granny Smith. "Y'all can wake the dead with all this hollerin' goin' on. Now what's all this feudin' fer?"
Granny Smith took a seat beside Apple Bloom as the two sisters leaned away from each other, their glares melting into frowns from waking up their sweet granny from her afternoon nap. "Ah was tryin' to tell Applejack 'bout my new friend at school and she's callin' me forgetful!"
"'Cause y'all are fergettin'!" A chime from a nearby clock made Applejack's ear twitch towards it. She let out a heavily resigned sigh and straightened her hat. "Ah gotta get the next cart over to market for the afternoon sale. Ah'll be back later everypony."
And before anything else could be uttered, Applejack was out the door and heading towards the barn. Apple Bloom let out another groan and clunked her forehead against the table. "Now don't be like that, sweet pea! Jus' let 'er cool off an' Applejack'll be right as rain. Now tell ol' Granny Smith what's got y'all boutin' somethin' fierce!"
"Mm....W-Well..."
An irritated Applejack walked down the road, apple cart hitched onto her strong back as she pulled it along. She had a scowl on her face and her muzzle moved about as she mumbled low to herself. So lost in her irate state of mind, she hadn't heard somepony call to her. It wasn't until a soft hoof came to rest on her shoulder that Applejack stopped abruptly and whirled her head towards the hoof's owner.
"Applejack? Why, whatever is the matter darling?"
It was Rarity, no doubt coming from the spa as she was being flanked by a refreshed Fluttershy. Both of which had a soft smell of roses and rain water coming off of their coats. Between trying to explain her frustration and keep a rising migraine at bay, Applejack let out a groaning sigh and turned to her friends, eyebrow twitching.
"Say mah name again."
"Wha-Wha-WHAT?!" A shocked Rarity squawked.
"Oh...my..."