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Being Norman

 

>"So as Ah was sayin' the Apple family was vital to the history of this town" Orange's grandma was telling us the story of how she came to this place and her family started their farm during dinner

>Pink, Yellow, Orange and Orange's siblings look as if they had heard the story thousands of times, they probably did, but to me this is a new tale and quite an interesting one

>Pink and me are here because of the little prank she and my parents played on me and Yellow, which for some reason got the Aryan beauty depressed, I guess she thought I wouldn't be a good enough guy for her best friend. She may be right, after all I'm the racist the school hates, some of that hate could have gone to Yellow if she was my girlfriend

>Yellow is here because she likes to spend time with us and she gets to work with the animals she loves so much. I still think she shouldn't force herself too much to help us as she's not really fit for this kind of labor

>I really like working here, it's a lot of effort, but I love farmwork; It's a surprisingly-satisfying alternative to Triple-XP weekends

>Plus,I get to spend time with the girls and Red; Also, Orange's family always treats us to dinner which is delicious, and even more yummy after a hard day of work, I'd like it to have less apples in it, but I still enjoy it whole heartedly, specially the stories Granny Smith tells us

>Is Orange's last name Smith? then, why are they the Apple family? nevermind, she'll still be Orange to me

>Whenever I'm not working or hanging out with my friends while on the farm I like talking to Granny Smith. She can be a little excentric from time to time but she's nothing compared to my parents in that respect

>Today I'm working on a different field that the others, and there's a sun that's practically burning everything, my hat is just not made for this sort of weather

>Suddenly "Over here sonny, you dont wanna be under this heat with that hat, wear this instead" Granny Smith is so kind

 

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>She lent me the coolest cowboy hat I've ever seen

>"Drink a bit of water too, Ah don't wanna see ya turnin' into a raisin" Granny Smith says

>"Hahaha, that won't happen yet, don't worry" I replied joyfully as I accepted the hat and water

>She Stayed there with me for almost one hour telling me stories of her son while I worked

>"Ah'm too old to stand this heat, so Ah'm goin' home" I walk her back to her place and go to work once again "thanks sonny, yer such a good lad"

>This hat is awesome, the sun doesn't bother me anymore, I can only feel a soft breeze that helps me remain fresh despite the heat and the arduous work of tilling fields

>I could get used to living like this; sadly, no farm

>Once I'm done with the field I go back to Orange's house to get my things and return home

>As I arrive to the Apple family's house, I see Orange restlessly looking for something

>"Hi Orange, what's up?" I'm a bit worried, but I ask her in a jovial tone

>"I'm looking for-" her face seemed worried until she looked at me, then her expression turned into anger "gimme that hat right now"

>"Okay, I came to give it back"

>As soon as I put the hat into her reach, she forcefully takes it from my hands and puts it on her chest as if she was hugging it

>"Don't even think of touchin' this hat ever again" she looks at me with a face full of anger

>This hat must be very important to her because she hasn't stopped glaring at me during dinner, her stare feels like a knife

>Of all the people that could hate be, Orange is the one that scares me the most, she's supper strong, not as much as her brother but he knows how to control his temper. On the other hand, she will give me hell if she sees it fit. I swallow my spit every time I notice her looking menacingly at me

>As soon as she finishes eating, she stands up and says "good bye Fluttershy, Pinkie. Ah need to go to mah room" the floor trembles with every step she takes, and I the house almost falls down when she slams her door

 

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>Once she was gone, Red sits by my side and speaks to me making sure no one else hears "The hat you were wearing was our dad's" I'm shocked as I hear that, I know their parents are dead, but I didn't know that awesome hat was their father's one "You should apologize to my Grandma because she can't see that hat without crying"

>How strange, I was sure she was smiling when she lent it to me

>I still, however, walk up to her and say "I'm sorry Granny Smith"

>"Don't sweat it sonny, you should however go and talk to my Applejack; she's still a sensitive and frail little girl" that sensitive and frail little girl almost destroyed your house with a door slam "just stand outside her room and talk to her, she'll sure listen to you"

>I obviously follow every word she says, because she sure knows her grandkids, and I don't want Orange to be angry at me, because she's not a delicate girl in my opinion

>"Orange, I'm sorry, I didn't know that was your dad's hat" I hear a bit of sobbing from her room, but I just stand there in silence

>After a while, she finally says "Are ya still there Norman?"

>"Yes"

>"Ah'm sorry Ah got angry at ya, it wasn't yer fault" she says with a calmer voice

>"Don't worry, we all get mad from time to time and you actually had a reason to feel that way" I try to reassure her

>"Thanks" she says "ya sould git goin', it's gettin' late"

>"Will do, see you tomorrow"

>I leave the place feeling a bit relieved after being forgiven by Orange

 

Bein' Applejack

 

>Once ev'ryone is gone, Ah go outta mah room

>"How did Norman get mah dad's hat?" It was supposed to be in mah room

>"Ah lent it to him" says Mah grandma

>"Why did you lend that guy the memento of mah dad?"

>"Lets say that the little fellow reminded me of mah sonny" What?

>"But they don't look nothin' alike" Ah say annoyed

>"Sometimes ya need to look past the appearances mah girl"

>Ah'm happy that she didn't cry this time though

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Being Norman

 

>Another day of school comes to an end

>After a long day of listening to "Check your privilege racist scum" I'm happy to go to the farm to vent my anger on the work

>Today I'll chop a lot of wood; lets just act as if each stick was the head of one of my classmates. Today'll be a good day at the farm

>On my way out of school, a pair of arms abducts me and pushes me into a corner. It's Orange

>"Listen here and listen good Norman, Don't go to the farm today, you fulfilled yer sentence"

>"What? I've still got like 3 weeks of labor left" I replied because I don't want to go back on my word of working there for a month

>"Well, your sentence was lifted. Be happy, now you can spend more time with Rarity"

>"Ha,ha" Is there someone who doesn't know I like the Aryan Beauty apart from herself?

>"Thanks Orange but I promised a month and a month it'll be" Wow, I'm showing lots of resolve, then again I actually like going there to work

>"Damnit Norman, why don't ya use this stubbornness of you to stand up against the ones who bully you?" good question indeed

>"I don't care if I'm bullied, but I care about keeping my word" that should be a good enough answer

>"Well, I don't care, just don't go near my grandma!" Orange's visibly annoyed

>"But I like spending time with your grandma, she's just that cool"

>"If Ah see ya near mah grandma Ah'll beat ya"

>"Why are you being like this? what have I ever done to you?" now I'm getting angry

>"Look, Ah'll just say that it's better for me and you if ya stop bein' such a good boy in front of mah granny" after saying this she glares at me once more and goes away

>The hell is wrong with her? Anyways I guess I'll better follow Orange's instructions a bit. I guess I may have made Granny Smith think about her late son, which would explain why she lent me his hat, I hope I didn't make her sad without realizing

>These thoughts fill my head as I make my way to Sweet Apple Acres

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>Yellow and Pink join me on my way to the farm

>They asked me why was I so lost in my thoughts

>"Just thinking about The Aryan Beauty" I answered with a lie

>What can I do for Orange to stop worrying about me spending do much time with her grandmother?

>Why does she care so much in the first place, it's not like Granny Smith will lend me that hat again after what happened yesterday

>I'll just act as I always do; if Orange likes it, good, if she doesn't, whatever. I also consider her Grandmother as a friend of mine

>Despite that, I spend most of the day chopping wood with Red while the girls spend the day jarring apples

>"So, how are things going with" he chuckles "The Aryan Beauty? how can you call her that way and not think you look like an idiot?" Red is usually very shy but we've become such good friends that he doesn't have problems being honest with me

>"Ha, ha, so funny. Things are going, I think, at least she doesn't hate me. And of course I'd call her a beauty; you'll only understand that whe you fall in love with someone yourself" I spoke with haughty pride

>"Well, Ah brought the topic because Ah might have found a beauty of mah own" Okay, these are some good news

>"Awesome dude, to think you'd get a girlfriend before me" a mix of happiness and envy fills my heart

"Well," Red reddens "she's not mah girlfriend, she's sorta like what you have with Rarity"

>"So nothing yet then" My envy goes away, though I'm still happy for him; afterall, being in love is a wonderful thing

>"Eeyup," he answers while looking at his toes "It's just that Ah just can't speak when she's near me"

>"Red, you can never speak. You really need to break the ice. By the way, who's the lucky girl?"

>"Have you heard about a white girl called Rarity?"

>I just glared at him with a face that could only express hate

>He laughs and says "she's not the one; the one I like is Cherilee, the library assistant"

>"Bro, I'll help you through this, you'll be dating her in no time"

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>Or so I say, I still haven't got a ghost of a chance in wooing The Aryan Beauty. Red, however, can get a chance with almost any girl he puts his eyes on, he just need to make them see all the good qualities he has

>"I know exactly what you need to do" I say with confidence "write her a love letter, with that you'll break the ice and make her notice you. Once she starts paying attention to you, you'll have her in your arms in no time"

>"Ya think so?" he asks me. I can see that my speech filled him with hope

>"Of course bro, you can get any girl you want, you just need to let them know how good you actually are. Now, tell me what you think about Cherilee so I can help you make that letter into the most romantic thing ever"

>"Shouldn't we tone down the romance a bit?" he asks "Ah think that being so straight forward about this will only scare her"

>"And that's why you have no girlfriend" Says me, the hell is wrong with me? "If you don't tell her how you feel right away, you'll never do; just look at me"

>I've just realized what's wrong with me, I don't want my friend to be forever in doubt like I am, I'll give him a little push to help him get results from his efforts in wooing her

>"Come on, start talking and tell me what you like about her"

>As he speaks about the girl he loves, I write down all he says; once he's done I add my personal touch and create the most romantic letter ever

>Red blushes as he reads my letter, it seems I captured all his feelings in that letter

>"Norman" he says "Ah really like this letter, but there are lots of things here that Ah wouldn't say"

>"Trust me on this Red, she'll like it, and when she speaks to you, you need to ask her for a date immediately. It'll sweep her off her feet"

>"Okay, but, Ah have another favor to ask ya, could you give her the letter for me?"

>"C'mon bro, you shouldn't be so shy. though the letter has your name on it so there should be no problem"

>"Thanks dude" we bump fists and finish our job for the day

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>As we get back to the house, I see my parents car parked outside

>whatever is going on there, it can't be good

>I run towards the building and red follows suit

>In there, I see my mom jarring apples with the girls

>"Hi mom," manners go first "why are you here?" I asked as soon as I got in the house

>"Can't a mother visit her son at his work?" she cries crocodile tears, but I'm not believing any of it; so I just glare at her

>Orange however, "Norman, ya shouldn't treat yer mother this way!" says this while patting mom's back

>Mom can't hold her laughter "hahahaha, you're such a good girl, my Norman could really learn a thing or two from you" Granny Smith also laughs once mom does her little bait and switch trick

>"And, where's my dad?" I ask without caring at all for the previous scene

>"Lets say your dad is in a bit of a bind right now" a sinister smile crosses her face, and for some reason I don't like the sound of that

 

Being Norman's dad

 

>Deary, I don't know how you convinced me to wear these handcuffs, but well played

>My only wish is that you had left the remote in my reach

>Why, for the love of God, why did you have to do this to me with a Care Bears marathon showing on tv?

 

Being Norman's mom

 

>Now I have my little boy all for myself. though here on the farm there's really no time to tease him, there's a lot of work to do here, I can't believe my boy is doing all this. I'm so proud

>What I like the most though is that he's winning the favor of the best girl's family; now he only need to realize that the apple girl is the best one for him

>While the kids where talking to eachother, the old apple lady came near me and told me "Yer boy's such a good lad, he reminds me of mah own late boy. He'd be a good addition to the Apple fammily" she looks at me as if she knew exactly what I'm thinking. this must be the fruit of experience

>"I also think your girl would be a good addition to my family"

>We shake hands and smile to each other