Never in my life did I think that apple pie could taste this good. I scarfed down at least half the pie, a few mixed vegetables, and a few apples on the side. The orange mare didn't seem very happy about me being there, but she must have thought it was the least she could do for nearly killing me earlier. I nearly choked had it not been for Big Macintosh bucking me in the stomach.
"Thanks, man." I choked out.
"Eeeyup." The red stallion replied. I guzzled down a glass of water as though it were part of my last meal. The small, yellow earth pony came trotting inside with a cake on her back.
"Anypony up for some dessert?" The little filly asked.
"No thank you." I replied.
"I'll take some!" Applejack and Bic Macintosh grabbed some slices and ate them quickly. "Now back to business, what did you say your name was?" Applejack looked at me,
"Johnny, Johnny Sullivan." I answered, trying to be as polite as possible. The pony tilted her head and adjusted her hat.
"That's an odd name for a pony." She chuckled lightly.
"Well, see, I'm not a pony. I am a human, and I-"
"What's a human? Is it something ah can get a cutie mark with?" Applebloom stood up and placed her front hooves on me, looking up at me with her large eyes.
"Uh-" I stumbled, it was hard to find words with a pony actually attacking your thighs. Though I had to admit, she was kinda cute, almost like a puppy. "I'm not sure how much help I would be getting a cutie mark, I don't even have one myself." I said, but that didn't discern her, she pointed at my shoulder.
"Then what's that?" She saw the tattoo of a cross on my bicep and her eyes widened. "That's an awesome cutie mark! What is it?"
"Oh this? It's just a cross. It's a Christian symbol that-" she didn't even let me finish before she hopped around the room.
"Ah don't know what that is, but the cutie mark looks awesome! Ah'm gonna go tell Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle first chance ah get! Cutie Mark Crusader Christians!" She galloped out of the room in a hurry. I couldn't help busting out into laughter.
"She's always like this?" I asked, stifling my giggles. Applejack couldn't help but join in.
"Oh, you don't know the half of it, sugarcube. She'll find anything to try to get a cutie mark with. Ah keep tryin' to tell her that-:
"It'll come when it's time?" I finished her sentence, sounding somewhat annoyed by the look of her expression.
"Uh, well yeah. Hehe." She nudged me with her hoof. "You seem like a fine one, how's about you work off that free meal?" She tossed a hat over onto my head and nodded her head towards the door..
"Sure, why not?" I accepted and placed the hat on my head. I had always loved farm work since it was the only job I ever had for a long time. Maybe I was wrong about Applejack, maybe there was more to her than a stereotypical hillbilly vernacular and work ethic. She seemed somewhat smart, and an excellent cook.
As much as I disliked her, I at least owed her this.
good job so far. tracking to see where this goes.
Agreed.........I am living in Georgia, born in Colorado. I know how offending it is to see a country cartoon on TV. When I lived in Michigan, country cartoons didn't bother me. Now, I've been living in Georgia for 7 years. With my Michigander and Georgian and Coloradan influences, I also tend to change my accent went I get angry. I love this story because I can relate to it. Living in Georgia longer than Michigan and Colorado ( Michigan-4 years, Colorado-2 years since birth) I easily get offended by "Yeehaw" or "Geddy up". It is very offending for people to think that Southerners are all rednecks and farmers. When I saw My Little Pony, i overlooked that because the crew was trying to put all sorts of people into the show from Southerners to tomboys. I am a lot like Johnny. Keep up the good work.
889732I get a British accent when I get mad.Thats just plain weird .Im not even from that side of the world.
I like it.
889758 Interesting, are any of ya parents from Britain?
889773Nope,they say there all from Mexico.Strange huh?
889776 Haha it is.
889777Then again ,at times I have this sudden urge to speak like a Brit,be lady like and have everything perfect.Like Rarity......and that was BEFORE I even watched the show.......WTB....
889777And sometimes I say words like 'darling' ,'uncouth ',and 'horrid'........What is wrong with me ?!?!?!
889797 It aight dude. Before I realized I was a Southerner, i was speaking the accent. You never know, maybe one of your great aunts were from britian or you just have a weird British fetish. Either way, it don matter that ya speak like a gentleman, it depends on if ya act like one.
889808Wow, I guess your right..Maybe its my subconcence speaking......OH MY CELESTIA.....THAT MEANS ONE OF MY DEEPEST DESIRES IS TO BE SAFISTICATED.....BRITISH,......I MAY AS WELL SAY I WANNA BE LIKE OCTAVIA!!!!I ....dont even know what to say now.....
889821 I hear ya loud and clear. If you're deepest desire is to be SOPHISTICATED then be it. Nobrony'll judge ya for being fancy. All you need to do is express ya true gentleman.
889836I am a female .Anways , I love this community , so goodbye and BRONY PRIDE!!!
889857 oops sorry bout that. Didn't know ya was a girl.
889870It's quite alright.
889896
889901Bye!
Awesome first fiction I like how this is setting, but a little bit too quick for me. I love this, Liked and Favourited
The only I don't know for sure.....is he a pony now, or a human still? 'Cause Applejack, Mac, and Applebloom didn't really seem to ask too many questions.
890004 He's still in his human form, just the way the writer wanted it to be
I know exactly what Johnny feels, I am from Groningen (not to be confused with Friesland, or I could get pretty mad)
889758
When I get angry, I don't take on an accent, but my words become indiscernible because I speed up, and start mumbling.
You're rushing it. The alleged dislike is not evident at all, he's being offered a job by the skittish Applejack by the second (short) chapter... Seriously, it started good, as good as this chapter isn't.
Consider a rewrite, my man.
Curious to see where this goes!
im from missouri and i dont realy have an accent. Ill occasionaly say yall but who doesn't in missouri? But several people ive met from out of state have commented on my "accent" when i speek to them in the same "accent" they're using. What the heck?
890004still human!
lawl.
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892468 thanks lol
Okay, when I read Cutie Mark Crusader Christians... I DIED laughing.
889758 I get a Scottish accent when I'm excited (or bored... or just about anything but angry), and a Russian one when I'm mad. It can scare people pretty well.
1861699 Yeah, I was always wondering if someone would make that joke, not to mention address the whole 'tatoo VS cutie mark' concept. Glad someone finally pulled it off.