Cup Cake yawned as she woke. Carrot lay beside her, wrapped tightly in the blanket they used at night. She smiled when he mumbled something, still in a deep sleep. Her smile grew as she noticed the damp patch on the pillow bellow him where he had drooled.
Tearing her gaze from him, she stood. There was no noise, so either Pinkie was out and about already, or more likely still asleep. Pinkie didn’t like leaving before she could tell the twins goodbye.
Cup glanced out the window at the rising sun for just a second before going to the twins room. Pound and Pumpkin were sound asleep in their cribs. Pound’s wings twitched occasionally as he dreamed. She leaned down and gently placed a kiss on each of their heads.
Assured her youngest children were safe, she continued down the hallway to Pinkie’s room. As quietly as she could, she opened the door. Pinkie’s blanket was next to the window and her sheet next to the bedroom door. Pinkie herself was laying across the short side of the bed, her head dangling off the side. With a smile, Cup adjusted Pinkie’s position so that her entire body was on the bed and placed the sheet back over her.
She moved down into the shop, turning the ovens and stoves on and getting out the ingredients for their morning run. She had just put the last batch of scones in the oven when she heard one, then both, of the twins start to cry. The hoof steps above told her Pinkie was awake and getting the twins, while Carrot got ready to help her bake in the kitchen.
At seven sharp, she flipped the closed sign to open. Nit five minutes later, Derpy Hooves came in to order her usual bran muffin before her mail run.
Derpy’s departure began a whirlwind of customers. Pinkie came down to work the till, Carrot was working the breakfast food, and she was constantly baking muffins, cupcakes, scones, and various other goods they served at breakfast.
After only an hours reprieve, ponies came in looking for lunch. By the time seven chimed on the clock, Sugar Cube Corner was a mess. She, along with Pinkie and Carrot, began cleaning.
Then it was time for the twins baths, bedtime stories, and bed. After Pinkie and Carrot, she took a quick shower in the barely warm water left.
Eleven saw her crawl into bed, her eyes drifting shut of their own accord. She mumbled a quick I love you to Carrot before she fell asleep.
Cup Cake yawned as she woke. Carrot lay beside her, wrapped tightly in the blanket they used at night.