Caesar walked to Sweet apple acres pack over his shoulder the ground had begun to dry up after the down poor as he walked along the path he thought of the mare in the inn she was lovely he told himself, his thoughts were broken as he came up to the farm he walked to the front door of the house the old wood floor boards creaking under his feet. He knocked on the door and waited about 20 seconds passed before Apple Jack opened the door she showed him in and led him to his attic bedroom it was only a small thing but it was homey, it had a single bed with a small stack of draws on the left on top of the draws there was a small mirror in the middle of it wall there a tall stove for heating and cooking but the thing that stood out the most was the large pane glass window. It could be opened and led onto a large wooden bean that stuck out of the side of the house just outside of the widow Caesar opened  the window and stepped onto the beam Apple Jack told him to watch his step as he walked onto the beam that was 3 story’s up, he just stood there for a second looking at the view in front of him he went back inside never once losing his balance saying that it was a lovely room thanking Apple Jack she smiled saying “your welcome now we should get to work.”

Moving outside she showed him to an axe and the pile of logs saying that he needed to chop them for fire wood he nodded saying “yes ma'am” and went to work Apple jack trotted off as he picked up the first log and split it with large axe 2 hours later he was still at it the large pile of logs was all most gone Apple Jack game back, seeing that most of the logs were gone she looked to him saying “my you work fast that would have been a two day job now you need to pick up the chopped wood and take it in side ill come back to help in a bit I just need to go to the barn ok sugar cube.” The sweat was dripping off his head running down onto his nose but stood up to his full height and said yes ma’am when she was gone he wiped his head saying to himself how hot it was now truth be told it was cold but because he had been working for 2 hours hard he was boiling he took off his shirt to cool off, he looked at his arms there was steam coming off him after a small look went back to work he loaded a barrel with wood and tried to lift it the barrel was bloody heavy but he took a deep breath and gritted his teeth lifting it onto his shoulder. The sinew of his mussels burning but he made it slamming the barrel down when he reached the room where they kept the wood letting out a breath, he moved back outside there was two more barrels he bent down and lifted just he heard a voice “you what some help there partner?”

Looking back he saw a large coated pony he told Caesar that he was called big Mac he rolled the other barrel onto his back even for him it was heavy but with a little help he moved with Caesar and the job was done telling big mac his name, Caesar thanked him and they just sat there for a few minutes talking having a laugh then they moved back outside and the steam still coming off him just as Violet Rain. Walked up to them she was blushing a deep red at the sight of him seeing her he asked if there was anything wrong she said no telling him he had left his shirt at the inn handing him his shirt he said thank you big mac just said see you tonight Caesar and went back to his jobs leaving Violet Rain and Caesar along. 

She moved closer and without warning said “ I would like to go out with you” saying that she liked him he let a small smile come to his face and said “I would love to” I would hug you but I’m a bit sweaty she just looked at his chiseled chest and said ok, he just lead down and kissed her Cheek saying I have to go back to work but I’ll come to your inn soon I promise and we can spend some time together ok she smiled and said yay and bounced all the way back to ponyvill. He watched her go and went back to his jobs on the way back he meet up with big mac big mac asked now that the days jobs were done would he like to get a cold one? Caesar nodded just saying eeeeeeyep making big mac laugh, as the sun went down Caesar and big mac went to the back of the house were they drank then night away as only good friends can talking about this and that and about the girls they left behind singing there drunken state. 

I’m lonesome since I crossed the hill,

And o'er the moor and valley,

Such grievous thoughts my heart do fill,

Since parting with my Sally

I seek no more the fine or gay,

For each does but remind me

How swift the hours did pass away,

With the girl I left behind me.

O ne'er shall I forget the night,

The stars were bright above me

And gently lent their silvery light

When first she vowed to love me

But now I’m bound to Brighton camp

Kind heaven, then, pray guide me

And send me safely back again,

To the girl I left behind me.

The End