Applejack felt honored when the DBOM (Directors of Bands and Orchestras in Music) suggested for her to enroll in Canterlot College after the graduation from Canterlot High. That was really something special for her! Their phone number was currently hung on the refrigerator, just in case if she would accept the offer. She continued to practice on her tuba as usual, and to teach Applebloom the basics of playing the euphonium. She enjoyed doing both of them as much as harvesting some apples.

     Speaking of apples, three months passed on and the Apple family were having a cider season for this year. Their business went extremely successful that they got paid extremely quickly. Two weeks later, their business was wrapped up until next year. Now they got to their regular daily basis.

     "I can't believe we got paid that quick!" said Applebloom as she then felt sheepish, "Well, I kinda expected fer that ta happen..."

     Applejack chuckled a little and said, "Really? Heh, that statement was unexpected." Then she started to laugh a little for about a few seconds. "Okay that wasn't funny," she said, "Sorry 'bout that, sugarcube..."

     "That's okay, sis," said Applebloom with a giggle. She hugged Applejack to show her that she loved her.

     The next day at Canterlot High, the intercom was turned on. "Applejack, please report to the main office," it said and then repeated the same statement one more time. Afterwards it was turned off.

     Then Applejack did so and was given an envelope by Vice Principal Luna.

     "Don't open it until you go home," said Vice Principal Luna, "Now go back to your class."

     After school, Applejack went home and opened the envelope. Inside of it was a letter that said:

"Dear Miss Applejack,

We loved your tuba performance at the Canterlot Auditorium! Your technique is extremely well and we loved the deep and dark tone of your tuba! That's the main reason why we need you to play the sousaphone in our polka band, namely "The Polka Pack". Come meet us at the same exact place tomorrow evening at 6:00 pm. We'll tell you more about ourselves and we'll get to sightread some music together by then. See you at the Canterlot Auditorium!

Sincerely,

The Polka Pack Band Crew"

     Applejack couldn't believe that she had been requested by the polka band. She knew that the sousaphone was (and it still is) exactly the same thing as her tuba but in a completely different form, so she would definitely get the hang of it.

     The next day, she did as her letter said, and saw the boys with their polka instruments and a sousaphone waiting for her to be used.

     "Miss Applejack! Nice of ya ta join us!" said the boy with his accordion, "I'm Buckwheat by the way."

     Applejack liked that name. "Nice ta meet ya!" she said, "But who're these guys?"

     "I was gettin' ta that," said Buckwheat, "On the drums is Pinecone, and on the xylophone is Dogwood."

     "Hoo-wee she's as purdy as an apple blossom!" said Dogwood, "She'd make an only female bein' in this band!"

     Applejack blushed at him with a smile.

     "Ya got that right, Dog!" agreed Pinecone.

    "Go ahead and pick up that sousaphone, Applejack," said Buckwheat, "We can't wait ta hear ya play that big 'ol horn!"

     Applejack went over to her sousaphone and got it. She placed it on her left shoulder, adjusted it to the comfortable playing position, and then started to play a couple of tunes that came into her mind. The deep and dark tone of her sousaphone came out of its huge bell. Buckwheat, Pinecone and Dogwood were extremely astonished by the way she handled its weight while playing it at the same time. When finished, the boys applauded and cheered for her.

     "Yee-haw! Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!" said Buckwheat, "Let's get started with our..." Then he gestured to Applejack, "And our purdy cowgal's first practice session!"

     Applejack blushed again, at him this time.

     "Ya mean Applejack?" asked Pinecone.

     "What do y'all think?" asked Buckwheat.

     Pinecone was a little confused but then figured it out. "Yup," he said, "Ya do mean Applejack."