Of Farmers and Ponies
Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Making progress
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Day 4 of Estrus Season
I walk out the door to see Lemon Dumpling making her way up my driveway and wave to her saying, "Ah'll git those chickens tended to first before ah move on to the cows, ma'am."
Lemon Dumpling swings her tail side to side lightly, the season just beginning to affect her saying, "That is wonderful to hear Mr. Sheridan, we shall see how many eggs you have for me this day."
I make my way to the chicken coop to see Rooster giving me the stink eye and say, "Hey Rooster, ready for today's squabble?"
Rooster cackles and says, "Oh ya know ah am ya sonofabitch, bring it!"
I chuckle back and grab the feed bucket, fill it, then make my way to the coop. I quickly enter the pen and hear Rooster start to run towards me, making me react and walk towards him. I quickly lean forward and swipe at his legs, catching one of them and set the bucket down to get hold of the other one to keep from breaking one leg with his struggling.
He squawks and flaps his wings, trying to get free of his grip saying, "Goddammit, ah forgot ta jump when ya go for my legs like that! Ya win this round, farmer brown!"
I laugh as he just swings back and forth in my grip and say, "Yep ah do, for today at least." I then swing him upwards and let go of his legs, then catch him as he flips right side up.
Rooster squawks again and says, "Ah hate it when ya flip me like that, it just don't feel natural!"
I chuckle at him and toss him onto the top of the chicken nest boxes and say, "Ah feel the same way about equipment that turns in the middle, so join the club ya rascal."
He cackles and flaps his wings, then moves his legs forward. He lands on the top of the boxes and then regains his footing, turning around to resume talking to Roger and says, "So why are the ponies being so lovey-dovey to you lately? Don't they realize they can find a much better-looking male like myself?"
I laugh at that and pick up the feed bucket again saying, "It's because it's Estrus Season fer the mares, and ah'm not goin' anywhere so they all have eyes fer me. Sorry, but yer a bit too chicken fer them."
Rooster puffs up his feathers and shouts, "Ya callin' me a chicken?!"
I smile and nod my head saying, "Yep ah am because ya are one, technically a male chicken called a rooster."
He rolls his eyes and calms down a little saying, "Oh hardy-har-har, terrible pun, ape face."
I chuckle and grab the bucket asking, "Why did the chicken cross the road?"
Rooster shakes his head and says, "And here we go with the bad chicken jokes, why?"
I grin and say, "Because his head was on the other side."
He snorts and tries to maintain a stoic look on his face and says, "Lame."
I scratch my chin and try again saying, "What did the chicken say to the duck that quacked at him?"
Rooster turns away and says, "Quack you later?"
I chuckle and say, "Nope, ah'm gonna pluck ya fer that."
His stoic look vanishes as he laughs and says, "That was actually a good one."
I dump the feed into the feeder and then say, "There's five children sittin' in a circle playin' a game in a yard, and one of them walks around the outside of them. They call the first child duck and go to the second child, calling them duck and move onto the third child. They call them a goose and the third child gets up quickly and chases the other around the circle, unable to catch up and tag him as he sits down in his spot. The third child then goes to the first child in the circle and says 'duck', and moves to the second child. He then calls him a duck and moves onto the child that took his place, saying 'duck'. Moving onto the fourth child, he calls them duck as well. He then comes to the fifth child in the circle and says 'GOOSE', making the fifth child look over his back at him and tilts his head upward saying, "Ah'm no goose, ah'm a duck... DON'T YA KNOW YER ANIMALS?"
Rooster snorts at that and says, "So what's on the agenda for today?"
I look at him and start looking through the boxes to collect their eggs, getting pecked by a few hens in their nests for taking their eggs saying, "Well, ah'm gonna git the chores done first. After the chores are done, ah hafta wait fer Fluttershy to help me relocate the animals livin' in the fields after she takes care of her chores at home. Once that is done, ah'm gonna have Discord help me relocate a couple of stumps to the burn hole. Once that is done, ah'm gonna get that field leveled. After that is done, ah'm gonna let Bright Bolt know that they can bury that line to the elevator as well as tell Rarity to come and get all the gems she wants out of the fields. While ah wait fer them to get the line buried, ah'll gather up the manure in mah fields. Once it is all piled up, ah'll spread fertilizer first then spread it onto the neighboring field on the other side of mah driveway before ah plow it all under. Then ah'll ask Applejack to let her friends in Appleloosa know that ah'll be makin' a trip up there for a lot of spring oat seed and spring wheat seed, ah'm startin' to fall behind in gittin' stuff planted. It's gonna be a long night tonight, but ah've gotta do it to catch up a bit because ah'm planning on gittin' two more fields beside these two ah have already."
He nods his head saying, "Ah was gonna say that ya'd never get that all done in a day, it will take ya at least two days to finish all that. Besides, ya should focus on lettin' yerself heal up if there's a lot of mares lookin' fer yer affection this season, heh heh."
I sigh and shake my head saying, "Ugh...ya make a good point Rooster...ah'd better let mahself rest at night if ah'm gonna survive the season." I then turn around and set the bucket down near the door to the coop, then walk to the water for the chickens and see it needs to be changed and sigh saying, "Y'all need to stop walking in yer drinkin' water, it's a good way to make yerselves sick."
Rooster chuckles and says, "Ah tell the girls that, but they don't listen."
I chuckle and nod my head saying, "Women...can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em." I then turn around and head for the door to refill the water, grabbing the feed bucket that is currently carrying the eggs in it as I pass by.
Mrs. Dumpling sees Roger heading back to the shed, waiting patiently for him to arrive with the eggs he collected today. As he heads into the shed, she follows after him saying, "I counted the eggs and so far you have 11 dozen minus the ones you have in that bucket."
I set the bucket down and bend down to get a carton saying, "Ah'm gonna hold a dozen of unfertilized eggs back fer mah own use, awright?"
She then chuckles and nods her head saying, "I have no problem with that mister Sheridan, I really am impressed with how large this farm is. How long have you had this place?"
I then begin to check for any fertilized eggs, setting a few aside and answer, "This farm has been in my family ever since mah real great grandad bought it in 1863, paid a dollar per acre for 160 acres that he managed to turn into his home. Times were tough back then with very little transportation available other than his own, he eventually met another homesteading family and fell for their daughter. So they got married and things got much better for them both, having eight children that took over the farm. Four of which spent most of their life on the farm until the depression hit the nation hard, causing them to leave and do what they could to help each other survive the hard times."
Lemon Dumpling smiles saying, "That is a long time for a farm to remain in one's family, that is a very low price for a land that size. Oh but it would be such a delight to have such a large family..." She then looks off to the side, fantasizing about what it would be like.
I turn around and see her staring off to the side in a daze, realizing that she is thinking about having a large family of her own and chuckle while closing a carton of twelve eggs saying, "Well, ah wish ya the best of luck in that endeavor Mrs. Dumpling, there are other chores ah need to get to before gettin' back to work." I then grab a bucket to fill it with water when I feel two hooves grab the side of my face and turn my head to face Mrs. Dumpling and ask, "Is there a problem, Mrs. Dumpling?"
She smiles at him sweetly and says, "No, not at all sweetie. I think that it would be wonderful to add to the family I have now. I will count up these latest arrivals and pay you for them, I will make sure to inform you when I have an egg for you... Now shoo, off with you because I have eggs to count."
I nod my head and ask, "Are you saying that because of the season Mrs. Dumpling?" then step out of the shed into the morning sunlight, turning my head to look back at her.
Mrs. Dumpling smiles and sighs saying, "It is true that I am affected by the season a little, but my desire for more foals is genuine. Will you assist me this season?" and looks at him hopefully.
I then set the bucket down near the door while thinking about it and say, "As long as it won't cause issues between ya and yer husband, ma'am."
She then giggles and says, "Don't worry sweetie, stallions that are either dating a mare or married to a mare won't get mad about another stallion making their mare with foal as long as they will be there for them." She then returns her hooves to the floor to wait for his answer.
I sigh and grab the carton of eggs off the bench, nodding my head saying, "Very well then, ah'll help ya out this season. Ah'll see ya later, just leave the bits on the counter for me and ah'll collect them when ah take these eggs to mah home and put them in the fridge."
Lemon Dumpling nods her head happily, saying, "Okay then, I will see you again in a few days. Have a good day mister Sheridan, and thank you."
Fluttershy is finishing up with making breakfast for Roger, humming happily as her belly sways gently from side to side. She looks back at her stomach and wonders if she would be this big if she was with foal, causing her to giggle at the idea and turn back towards the stove to finish up cooking when she hears the door close saying, "Hello Roger, are you done with chores already?"
I carry the eggs into the kitchen and head toward the fridge and chuckle while shaking my head saying, "Nope, just brought some fresh eggs from the coop to replace the ones that have been used up these past few days." I open the door and then set the new eggs on a shelf, then pull out the old carton to see how many are left. I see it is completely empty and set it on the counter, then move the new eggs to where the old ones sat and close the door. I then turn my head to see Fluttershy cooking away as she sways her rear back and forth, causing her swollen belly to swing side to side and chuckle asking, "Are ya playin' with yer swollen belly Shy?"
She lets out an audible eep and blushes with embarrassment, quietly saying, "Uhm...kinda... Sorry, I won't do it again."
I walk up beside her and kneel down, then kiss the side of her face saying, "Ah didn't want ya to stop, ah was just having a little fun with how adorable ya are acting right now."
Fluttershy bumps her wing against his leg and says, "I will leave this on the table for you when I am finished here, then I will hurry home to feed the animals and return here to begin moving them. Be sure not to let your blueberry pancakes and bacon go cold."
I give her rump a light swat in return and chuckle as she blushes again but smiles at me, then nod my head saying, "Yes mother, ah'll be sure to come right back after watering the chickens." and then stand up to head towards the door, looking back at Fluttershy and say, "Yer amazing and too kind Shy, ya'll be an amazing wife fer somepony someday."
She gets caught up in a fantasy that is triggered by what he said to tease her and chuckles lightly, absentmindedly saying, "Okay, be safe sweety and have a wonderful day."
I continue walking out of the house, with the empty carton in my hand as I hear Fluttershy start to hum a tune. Closing the door behind me, I then head back to the coop to continue with the chores.
As I finish watering the chickens, I go to the coop to return the bucket and grab the bag of coins off the counter. I then place the bucket in its place beside the bag of feed and grab the bag, then exit the barn and close the door behind me. I make my way back to the house and see Fluttershy making her way down the steps of my home, her belly swaying from side to side gently. She then smiles and waves at me, then winks before flying off towards her home with a pleasant glow on her face.
After eating the delicious pancakes and bacon she left me, I put the dishes in the sink and then head outside to get the cows taken care of.
A couple of hours pass by when I finish milking and feeding the cows before taking the tractor used to load bales over to hook it up to the big flat trailer in the boneyard. Knowing there is still a little time before Fluttershy comes back, I call out, "Hey Discord, you around?" I then continue heading to the long shed.
Discord pops out from his pocket and jumps into the air before him, then hovers a few feet away from Roger's side. He then follows him down the road and says, "I am always around whenever somepony has need of me, what do you need from me today, my friend?"
I then hop onto the seat of the 4020 John Deere sitting beside the long shed, then say, "Come along with me Discord, ah have somethin' fer ya to do with yer magic."
He then snaps his fingers, appears on the seat beside Roger, and says, "Oh goody, goody! What am I going to be doing with my chaos today?"
I then start the tractor and start heading to get the trailer and idle the engine down all the way saying, "A few things, but before we can even think of startin' on levelin' the field, ah need ya to use yer magic to move a couple of stumps to the burn hole. The burn hole is located southwest of the old pasture or as ah call it, the boneyard. To get to the burn hole ya turn right and go down the main road running through the middle of my farm, then turn left onto the next road going south and turn left onto it. It will be a big hole in the ground that is filled with branches, trash, and dead animals. Ah will warn ya now that it will really smell when ya get over there, so be prepared to gag." I then throw it into gear and head for the main road, turning left to get to the side where the trailer is at.
Discord smiles and claps his paw and claw together while following him saying, "OH I've always wanted a reason to do this..." then reaches up and grabs his nose, then pulls it off with a pop saying, "There, now I won't smell it quite so much."
I then drive around the oak tree and take the first south road, continue a little ways past the trailer, put the tractor in reverse, then back up to the trailer hitch and set the brake before hopping off the tractor. I walk back to the trailer and move it around a little to get it to drop onto the ball, then secure it to the back of the tractor and return to the seat. I then take the brake off and put the tractor into first gear, taking off and turn left onto the road with the trailer following me. I then shift into second gear and begin heading back to the main road, once I get there, I turn right and head toward the elevator and stop near it saying, "Follow me, ah'll take ya to where the tree stumps are." and set the brake before turning the engine off.
He follows him to a stump easily twelve inches across and says, "I see why you had to cut it down, it was too close to the building."
I nod my head and walk around to the other side and say, "Yep, tree roots cause damage to foundations. Think ya could get the trees to lift themselves out of the ground and walk to the hole then jump in?"
Discord laughs and slaps his knee saying, "Oh you know how to create good chaos, Roger. Just watch the master do his thing." and snaps his fingers, making the tree stumps come to life and pull themselves from the dirt.
I watch with disbelief as both trunks stand on top of the ground, using their roots for legs as Discord directs them to the hole. The stumps then hurry off towards the road, following his instructions to get to the hole. I shake my head and chuckle saying, "If that happened where ah came from, everyone would freak out fer a moment, and scientists would want to dissect and study ya."
He then looks at him with shock and says, "How disturbingly grotesque of them, they could at least ask to study me first."
I chuckle and shake my head saying, "Their way of asking would be to riddle yer body full of bullets or hit ya with tasers or tranquilizers to knock ya out, but if ya were hit with tasers or tranqs ya would definitely wake up as a lab rat hidden away in a secret location."
Discord huffs and then looks away saying, "How rude..."
I look at the empty holes and chuckle saying, "Well, that's just the way things are there, unfortunately. Alright, that job's done...would ya mind helping me in the shop while ah wait for Fluttershy to return? With your assistance, ah could finish repairs on some of these tractors and free up some space in there."
He beams a wide smile and snaps his fingers, returning his nose to his face saying, "I would be glad to be of further service to you."
I smile and then walk back to the shop, open the side door and press the green button to open up the roll-up door saying, "Okay, ah'm going to have ya start putting the assembled gearbox back into the baler. With magic at yer disposal, it is a much easier task for ya to handle than it would be for me due to mah injuries. Ah'm going to work on this John Deere 8450 so ah can use it for pulling the planter, ah just need to replace the starter and drain the oil and replace the filters, then put fresh oil into it."
Discord follows him into the shop and asks, "Okay, where is the gearbox, the baler, then where and how does it go in?"
I chuckle and point to the baler in the far corner saying, "The baler is in the far corner over there. Ya should be able to find a black book sitting on the baler containing information on how to service the various parts on the baler, just look through the pages for where it is supposed to go and how it goes in."
He then nods and heads toward the baler to begin working on it thinking, 'I so enjoy helping others out, I am going to do my best to figure this out and see if he can give me another task.'
A couple of hours later
After draining the old oil first and carefully taking the old filters off, I then begin draining the oil into the lick tub. After that, I then wipe my hands clean with a paper shop towel and toss it into the waste bin while calling out to Discord, "How's it coming Discord, learning anything?"
Discord walks through the pages of the book as an illustration, looking at the information while the parts appear in a three-dimensional form and calls back, "Oh yes, I have learned by walking through this book and looking at every diagram that this is quite the complicated machine. I'm looking at the gearbox assembly now, so it shouldn't take much longer to finish this job."
I chuckle as I walk over and see him walking through the pages of the book saying, "Alright then, when yer done, ah will come over to check it out."
He then chuckles and waves at him saying, "Alrighty then, off to the next diagram I go." then walks off the page.
I return to the 8450 and watch the oil finish draining for a few minutes before crawling under the tractor and returning the drain plug to its place. I then tighten the plug so it doesn't leak and sigh saying, "Now for the task of filling it back up..."
Fluttershy walks back in a good mood as her belly has shrunk a tad bit in size, feeling her other self purring with satisfaction at the blood still in her stomach. She giggles lightly as her stomach sways from side to side, causing her to blush whenever a mare looks at it with slight jealousy. She pauses as another mare greets her and congratulates her on an early pregnancy and giggles saying, "Oh, I'm not pregnant yet...umm...I just had a...big breakfast." She then continues on her way as the mare just stares at her in shock.
When she finally reaches Roger's farm, she spots him driving out a different-looking tractor than the ones she saw him operate before and heads towards a different shed.
I'm parking the 8450 when I see Fluttershy follow me into the shed, and finish returning the tractor to its spot, then shut it off and hop out of the cab saying, "Are ya ready to start moving some animals Shy?"
Fluttershy stands just inside the door and smiles saying, "Yes I certainly am, I even brought my pet Angel along to help." then looks down to see her friend hop up beside her.
I head out of the large shed and go to the side door saying, "Watch out, ah'm goin' to close the big door now."
She then leaves the shed as her pet follows her outside and asks, "Is this a good spot to stand?"
I smile and see her standing a few feet from the door and nod saying, "It is indeed, now let's head to the first field and begin gathering the animals."
We then head back to the shop to see Discord putting the gearbox in as I stand by and watch him saying, "Yer doing a good job Discord, go ahead and finish putting the last few pieces together and then ah'll make sure everything's in the right spot."
Discord finishes connecting the shafts then tightens up the bolts a bit more and moves out of the way saying, "Whew, that was quite interesting." while wiping his hand across his face, removing it and wringing sweat off of it onto a pile of dirty rags. He then snaps his fingers to make the rags fly through the air and into the trash can.
I chuckle and begin looking over the pieces, using a wrench to ensure the tightness of the bolts before checking the position of each part connecting to the shafts. With a nod, I then look at Discord and say, "Good job on figuring out how that gearbox went back in there, ah'll catch ya after Rarity gets the gems from the field."
He smiles at Roger and nods his head saying, "Oooh, perhaps I could also help her with that. I will see you then Roger, toodles!" and snaps his fingers to return to his home for the day.
I then look at Fluttershy and smile saying, "Let's begin moving the animals to a different location not around here. The reason why is because ah plan to get more land soon, after these two fields are plowed under." I then begin heading out of the shop, and towards the field where the tractor is currently sitting.
Fluttershy then follows him toward the field and says, "We could take them to my sanctuary, there's plenty of room for animals that need homes."
As we walk to the field, I look over at her and ask, "Ya sure? Ah don't want to crowd the animals that are already there."
She then smiles and shakes her head side to side gently saying, "Oh you won't, there is a lot more room at the sanctuary than you think there is."
After arriving at the field, I watch Fluttershy walk around, calling out gently to the animals to come outside. After she talks to them, they return to their home to gather their things, mostly food that they set outside in a small bag of some kind.
I walk around to the animals as they look at me curiously, then start heading towards the ramps leading onto the trailer when I collect one bag at a time and set it on one side of the trailer, where they then grab the bag and move it to another spot on the trailer. I then go on to the next group and take their bag to the trailer, then continue doing so with each group.
It takes us an hour as the sun sits a little closer to the horizon when we get the last group onto the trailer, I then fold the ramps over and clip them in place. After doing that, I look at Fluttershy and say, "Okay Shy, can you get onto the trailer and have them lay down and not move around to prevent them from falling off and getting hurt?"
She spreads her wings and gently flies over to the trailer, then lands on it and lays down looking at Roger with a smile saying, "I sure can, and I am ready when you are." She then remembers he hasn't been to her home and says, "I will fly beside you and offer directions to my home, I forgot that you have not been there yet."
I then start the tractor and put it in gear, taking off slowly so the animals don't fall off the edges. After reaching the driveway, I turn towards Ponyville and shift it into third while throttling it down for the potholes quietly grumbling, "Ah'm gonna have to ask Princess Celestia for permission to deal with these damn things. Some of 'em are bad enough to blow a tire and wreck a rim on a tractor..."
After helping the animals off the trailer, they take their things with them as Fluttershy assists them with finding places to stay. When all the animals are settled, Fluttershy returns to the trailer so I can get it turned around to head back for the other field.
I carefully back the tractor up from the far-too-narrow bridge while looking behind me with several mares blowing me kisses or watching me curiously, taking me a couple of minutes before I'm able to head back out of town.
By the time we get back to the farm, and get the other animals moved from the second field and into their new ones at Fluttershy's, I see the sun beginning to set and chuckle saying, "Well thanks for the help today Shy, now ah can head over to Rarity's and tell her that she can search the field for any gems she wants."
Fluttershy smiles and waves goodbye saying, "You are welcome, visit anytime if you need help or just to talk. I'm sure that the animals appreciate your concern for their safety." and giggles when she sees a family of badgers scowl in the farmer's direction adding, "In their own way of course."
Rarity is sipping her moon tea to take away her desire to breed when she hears somepony knocking on her door and sets her cup down, then looks over at the door calling out, "Come on in!"
I enter the shop and see Rarity sitting at a desk with a cup in front of her saying, "Hi Rarity, how's yer day going?"
She then smiles as she sees Roger in her shop and says, "Oh it is just fabulous darling, what can I do for you this fine evening?"
I then casually walk towards her with a smile and ask, "Ah have both fields cleared of animals, what might ya have planned for tomorrow?"
Rarity then uses her magic to put her glasses on before bringing a calendar over to her, crossing off things she's already done, and says absentmindedly, "Tomorrow...tomorrow...would that be the 11th or the 12th?"
I chuckle and lean against a pole in the center of the building then say, "It would be the 9th since today is the 8th." I then look around the room at the fabric scattered everywhere and chuckle.
She then gasps happily and says, "If that is the case, then I am a day ahead of schedule!" She then looks over at Roger and smiles asking, "What is it you need from me, darling?"
I then smile back and say, "I was wondering if you are needing more gems?"
Rarity puts the calendar down and puts the tip of her hoof on her chin in thought before setting her glasses aside, then getting up and heading towards a couple of doors. She then opens them both up and illuminates her horn and checks the various boxes she sorted the gems into. After several seconds have passed, she then sighs and dismisses her light then closes the doors again saying, "I did not realize how low I was getting on gems, so I definitely could use a bunch. Why do you ask darling?"
I chuckle and say, "Did ya forget when ah said ya could have any gems ya find in my fields whenever yer able to come over?"
She then titters behind a hoof and says, "Oh, right...silly me! I was so busy with my orders that I clean forgot. Well, since I am a day ahead with my orders, would I be able to come over tomorrow darling?"
I nod and then smile, saying, "Of course ya can, would ya be able to watch over me tonight?"
Rarity considers it and then nods her head saying, "I sure can darling, Sweetie Belle is with Applebloom at Sweet Apple Acres and Opal is over at Twilight's so that I could concentrate on my orders so I'm able to help you for a couple of days with your Hog sheds. Since you need me to use the one day I freed up to look for gems, I don't see any problems with helping you out darling. It just means that I will get some more time not having my sister underfoot distracting me from my orders."
I then nod my head silently and say, "Alright, well, thank ya, and don't ya have an event coming up soon...some kind of social party thing?"
She then cocks her head in confusion and heads to the table and looks over the calendar, then chuckles saying, "Oh yes, the Sisterhooves Social. You don't have to worry about making me miss it because that event is on the 12th, and I have already planned to take that day off in advance."
I then smile and say, "Well that is good to hear, is there anything that ya need to gather to stay overnight at my place?"
Rarity thinks for a moment and says, "I just need to bring a few...vital necessities, and to finish drinking my tea."
I then glance at the tea and ask, "Very well, while yer over at my place, would ya mind showing me how to prepare or brew Moon Tea?"
She then blushes lightly and turns away saying, "Oh I suppose I could teach a handsome stallion...or...man like you how, it is imperative that you survive through this season. In fact, Equestria's fate may very well be tied to yours, so I will make sure you know how to protect yourself and other mares...with tea." She then puts the calendar back on the wall and heads upstairs to begin packing.
I then chuckle and call after her, "Be sure to remember that ah'm still recovering from my injury, so don't pack like ya intend to move in with a hundred bags." I then hear a shrill gasp from upstairs and prepare to be lectured by her.
Rarity scrunches her face as she growls slightly and then shouts back towards the stairs, "I NEVER PACK LIKE I INTEND TO MOVE IN! I ONLY EVER BRING THE NECESSITIES!" then continues on ranting about how she packs and why she packs like she does when she hears laughing from downstairs, causing her to frown in anger and say, "AND WHY ARE YOU LAUGHING ABOUT THE WAY I PACK?!"
I can't help but answer her, "Ah'm laughing because ah could understand ya bringing 3 suitcases for staying the night, but the house would be way too crowded if ya brought half that many!"
She huffs indignantly and calls back, "For your information...I was only going to bring five. I can only hope that you have enough room for that many?"
I grin and continue teasing her by saying, "Of course, as long as they can fit through my front door."
Rarity blushes and turns her nose up, then pulls out her overnight bags saying, "HMPH...I assure you they will!"
I take a seat, careful not to move any of her fabric pieces as I wait for her to finish packing and come back down. I then chuckle and look towards the stairs thinking, 'Our friendship is going to be quite interesting ah think.'
A half-hour passes by when Rarity brings her bags downstairs, four fully loaded suitcases that she levitates down one at a time. Bringing the last one down with her, she sets it down beside the others and returns to sipping at her tea saying, "Alright then... now just let me finish my tea and we shall get going, darling."
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