♪♪
(muffled conversation)
♪ (mounting tension) ♪
♪♪
(muffled conversation continues)
♪♪
Whatever they decide, Apple Bloom, we'll be here for you.
Totally.
Even though it could change everything for you!
Forever! And ever!
(rattling)
(creak)
♪ (military snare drum) ♪
So.
We here have decided...
That you're old enough to stay home alone
and take care of the chores yourself for the afternoon.
(happy gasp)
I accept your decision.
♪ (snare drum) ♪
(happy shouts)
I'm staying home alone! Whoo hoo!
♪ My Little Pony, My Little Pony ♪
♪ Aaaaahhh! ♪
♪ (upbeat) ♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪ I used to wonder what friendship could be ♪
♪ My Little Pony ♪
♪ Until you all shared its magic with me ♪
♪ Big adventure ♪
♪ Tons of fun. ♪
♪ A beautiful heart ♪
♪ faithful and strong ♪
♪ Sharing kindness ♪
♪ it's an easy feat ♪
♪ And magic makes it all complete ♪
♪ My Little Ponies ♪
♪ Do you know you're all my very best friends? ♪
♪♪
♪ (banjo) ♪
♪♪
Staying home alone.
By myself! On my own!
(crash)
(falling whistle)
I can't believe I'm really doing it!
Now, hey there, filly. I know you're excited.
But bein' the only pony here to take care of the day's chores
is a big responsibility.
I know it!
And it means everything to me that ya'll think
I'm grown up enough to handle it.
I won't let you down!
Well, if'n I'm gonna make my train, I best to be off.
When Great-Aunt Pine Apple says a pony's gots to arrive
by a certain time, you better be there!
You be sure and take care now, Apple Bloom.
Y'all take care as well.
I don't know which of your delivery routes is tougher.
You're each headed to a mighty hard-to-reach town.
Yup.
We know, Granny.
That's the only reason I agreed to let Apple Bloom
stay behind alone.
It is?
Oh, I didn't mean it like that, Sugar Cube.
It's just, I take my job as your big sister real serious.
Which is why I spent all night making this.
What is it?
Just a little list of helpful reminders.
"There's some soup for you in the fridge."
"Be sure not to heat it up too much."
"If its hot, blow on it to cool it off."
"And take little sips;"
"if you gulp, you could get hiccups."
You don't have to worry about me.
I can take of myself and the chores.
I'm ready for this!
(sigh) I guess you are.
I'm just not so sure I am.
But you trust me and believe I'm grown up enough to handle this,
right?
(sigh) Right.
OK, then.
Good luck, little sis.
(thud)
(fast) OK great! see you soon. Bye!
♪♪
All at once: Goodbye! So long!See ya! Bye now!
♪♪
♪ (rising violins) ♪
Woo-hoo!
I'm alone!
At home!
I'm home alone!
This is going to be so AWESOME!
♪♪
(chattering)
(thud)
Heh heh.
Sorry, Big Mac.
I was just frettin' a bit about Apple Bloom.
You think she's gonna be OK on her own?
Yup.
I just keep on thinking of things I forgot
to put on her list.
Like, I didn't write down that if she wants to get a spoon
out of the drawer, she needs to open the drawer first.
I know I'm probably just being silly.
Yup.
But I know I'd feel a heap better if I could just
check on Apple Bloom one last time.
You go on ahead and make your delivery.
I'm just gonna take quick peek and then I'll make mine.
Apple Bloom: OK, number 172.
"Make sure to pump the bellows to keep the stove warm."
(whoosh whoosh whoosh)
Check!
"Make sure the Hats and Bows closet is fully stocked."
Check!
That's everything on Applejack's list.
And now that my chores are done, since there's no one else here,
I get to make all the decisions!
If I want to listen to music, I can!
If I want to read a book, I can!
If I wanna just stand here in the kitchen talking to myself,
I can!
Gah!
Apple Bloom!
Whoa!
(crash)
(clatter)
(sigh) Applejack?
I came back to check on you.
And I am so glad I did!
I never thought about how dangerous things are
around here.
Thanks. But I'm really gonna be OK.
You are now.
Because I'm here, and I'm staying!
No way am I leaving my little baby sister
home alone all by herself!
I'm not a baby!
I can take care of myself.
And what about those pies you're supposed to deliver?
Pies? Ha. Family's way more important than pies.
But I'm fine.
And actually, this was kind of your fault.
I know.
I should never have left you alone.
But I don't need you looking after me.
I'm perfectly capable of staying home alone.
Really!
Just look!
"There's some soup for you in the fridgerator."
What was that?
Watch me.
(clatter)
(splat)
Whoa!
Oh, no!
This is worse than I thought!
Well, don't worry Apple Bloom.
I'm here now and I'm not leaving you home alone ever again.
I'm sticking right by your side, always!
♪♪
♪ (banjo) ♪
Apple Bloom?
Apple Bloom!
Applejack's just over reactin' a bit.
I'm sure she'll snap out of it.
Whoa!
You need something?
I'm right here!
I know you mean well, but I don't need you watching over me.
I can take care of things myself.
(laugh)
Look!
♪♪
Huh?
Hey! Who put pillows on this rake?
(chuckle) Oh, I don't know.
Maybe someone who really loves her little sister
and doesn't want her to get an owie?
(growl)
Hey, Applejack, watch me buck these apples on my own
without anything bad happening to me.
(grunt)
(rustling)
Huh?
(growl)
Agh! For the love of...!
You've gone and baby-proofed everything!
(chuckle) Yup!
Your big sister let you down once.
But I promise it won't ever happen again!
But really, I'm fine.
I can take care of myself.
I don't need you watching over me.
Aw, that's sweet.
I appreciate you trying to make me feel better.
But don't worry; I'll ALWAYS be here for you!
Always!
(growl turning to a scream)
(sigh)
And that's the reason I asked y'all to come over quick.
Applejack: Hey, Apple Bloom, you need anything?
A snack? A hoof massage?
Maybe a snack while havin' a hoof massage?
Why that sounds delightful!
No thank you!
OK, well, you can count on me being closeby
if'n you need anything.
(slam)
Whew!
You see what I mean?
If this keeps up, I'm never going to be able to do anything
without Applejack hoverin' over me!
Mm hm.
So what can we do?
Hmmm... Uh...
Hang on a sec!
I got it!
What?
The pies!
I'll sneak out and deliver them!
Granny said they were going
to some incredibly hard-to-reach town.
If I can do it alone, that'll show Applejack
I don't need somepony watchin' over me!
Just one problem: your sister's gonna come back
and check on you any minute!
Which means you need an escape plan!
Oooh! And I got an idea for one.
(snoring)
See? It'll look just like you're sleeping in bed.
Sweetie and I can take turns.
That way, when one of us gets tired, the other can take over.
Brilliant, huh?
You know what?
It is!
I got a feelin' this just might work!
♪ We're gonna make my sister see ♪
♪ I don't need her watchin' over me! ♪
Stop!
(hoof sounds)
No time for a song! Applejack's coming!
If you're going to go, we've got to get you out of here now!
Cutie Mark Crusaders! Let's do it!
Whoa!
(thud)
(clattering wheels)
Everything all right in there, Sugar Cube?
Quick! Get in while I hide!
Sweetie, No!
You gotta sleep like Apple Bloom!
How does she sleep?
Like she does everything. With sass!
Huh.
I guess you must've been so tuckered out
you sent your friends home and went to bed.
Then again, you are a delicate flower.
Sleep tight, Apple Bloom.
I'll check on you again in a bit.
(door closes)
(relieved sighs)
Just checking in on you again.
(door closes)
Need anything now?
How about now?
Need another blanket?
Did I hear a cough?
Want a glass of water?
(clock ticking)
(snoring)
(door opens)
(Applejack yawns)
Just checkin' in on you again.
(sigh) Look at you, dozin' so peaceful-like.
Here I am, checkin' up on ya every five seconds.
And you're totally fine.
Maybe you don't need me frettin' over you all the time.
(excited gasp)
Wow! Apple Bloom will be so glad to hear that!
Huh?
Scootaloo?
Uh, no.
Sweetie Belle?
But where's Apple Bloom?
She's not here!
She could be anywhere!
She could be lost, cold, hungry, itchy, stuffed up,
needin' to go to the bathroom!
Don't worry. We know exactly where she is.
Yeah. She's making your pie delivery.
What? No!
Didn't she hear how difficult and dangerous it was?
(horrified gasp)
I may never see my little sister again!
OK, Rarity's on her way here to look after you two.
Now tell me, did Apple Bloom at least bring flame-proof boots?
A lion tamer's chair?
A snake-charming flute?
A hunk of ricotta?
(gasp)
OK.
Maybe there's still time to catch her before she gets there.
When did she leave?
It must have been hours ago.
Oh no!
♪ (eerie) ♪
♪♪
I can't see a darn thing in this swamp.
Ah!
(whoosh)
Well, now at least I can see.
(whoosh)
(low growl)
(whoosh)
I'd stay where you are.
This is the only safe spot around here.
It don't look so safe to me.
Oh, we just mean from the flames.
Yeah, not from us.
What was that?
Can you guys sssspeak up?
I was about to tell our guest how we haven't eaten in days.
My sisters and I can never agree on what to eat!
(hiss)
Except pie.
Well, unfortunately, I got to get these pies to a town
on the other side of the swamp. So uh...
Oh, you don't have to worry about that.
Yeah, you don't have to worry about anything anymore.
Because we're gonna have our apple pie
with a sssside of filly filet!
You don't say.
(nervous laugh)
(growling/bleating/hissing)
Now sisters, on three.
One.
Two!
(hiss)
Three!
(clattering hooves)
(skid)
No!
Where do you think you're going?
(threatening growls)
(whoosh)
(hiss)
(frightened shout)
(panicked whimpers)
Oomph!
(panting)
(grunts)
(whoosh)
♪♪
(growl/bleat/hiss)
Where are the pies?
They're not back here.
This is your fault!
You think you've always got to be in charge.
You're lucky, you know.
You've got no idea what it's like to have a sister
constantly looking over your shoulder.
Uh, actually...
Let's try listening to me for a change.
And I say: if there are no pies,
let's settle for the filly filet.
(hiss)
Any last words?
I really wish my sister were here!
(hiss)
Hang on, Apple Bloom! I'm a'comin'!
Together: Get her!
Hey, I thought I was in charge now!
♪♪
(growl)
(hiss)
(thud)
(growl)
(roar)
(gasping)
(crunch)
Howdy!
(snap)
(smash)
(struggling grunts)
(snarl)
Mmmm. Ricotta!
(groans)
Let's go!
(whoosh)
Are you OK?
Thanks to you.
I told ya ya need your big sister looking after you!
I'm just glad this wasn't a whole lot worse.
I mean, sure, we lost the cart and all the pies,
but at least you're--
The cart! And all the pies!
You actually got them all the up way here, in the dark,
through the Flame Geyser Swamp, past that monster?
By yourself?
Well... yeah.
Wow. That's mighty impressive.
Anypony who can do that on her own, well,
she don't need somepony like me babying her.
♪ (Zydeco accordion) ♪
(splash)
Mmmmm! Andouille!
(Cajun accent) Dis pie's even tastier den ma mama's swamp-water casserole!
(cheers)
Aw, now, Mama, don't be like dat!
(excited chatter)
Just remember, you fellas wouldn't be enjoyin' these pies
if it weren't for my sister.
And MY sister!
But this don't change the fact
that trying to make this delivery on your own
was a plumb crazy thing to do.
I know.
I bet Granny Smith grounds you for a month for sneakin' out!
And if Big Mac, Granny Smith and I ever have to be away
for the day again...
I would totally trust you to stay home
and take care of things on your own.
I guess I did get a little carried away watchin' over ya,
and if ya hadn't snuck out like you did,
maybe I wouldn't have figured that out.
Yes! Now that is the kind of looking out for me
I can definitely appreciate!
So we're good?
Little sister, we're always good.
♪♪