1. Who could that be?
It's still dark!Copy !req
2. C'mon, Fluttershy! Cider
season's about to start!Copy !req
3. Oh, where are we?
What's the rush?Copy !req
4. The rush? Don't you remember
what happened last year?Copy !req
5. Or the year before that?Copy !req
6. Or pretty much any cider season ever?Copy !req
7. Um, well...Copy !req
8. Pinkie Pie!Copy !req
9. She always ends up ahead of us in line,
and then they always run out of cider!Copy !req
10. - I guess I...
- Well not this year!Copy !req
11. This year, I'm gonna get there before sunrise...Copy !req
12. so I can drink all the cider I want,
and laugh when she doesn't get any!Copy !req
13. It's the perfect plan.Copy !req
14. I might even buy some cider and hold onto it for a while...Copy !req
15. drinking it drop by drop in front of her...Copy !req
16. Gee Rainbow Dash, it looks like a few
other ponies had the same idea.Copy !req
17. Oh, gosh Pinkie, I love your new style.Copy !req
18. Who are all these ponies?Copy !req
19. Isn't this great?Copy !req
20. I couldn't sleep last night 'cause
I was so excited about cider season...Copy !req
21. and I had this brilliant idea
to come gather and camp out...Copy !req
22. so I told a few others about it and
they all thought it was a great idea too...Copy !req
23. and now it's just a big old cider party! Woohoo!Copy !req
24. Oh gosh, that's a lot of ponies.Copy !req
25. Hope they don't run out before you get any.Copy !req
26. Isn't this exciting, Spike?Copy !req
27. Opening day of cider season!Copy !req
28. Yeah! That means it's only thirty
more days to sapphire season!Copy !req
29. Attention, everypony! Cider
season is now officially open!Copy !req
30. Sorry everypony!
That's it for today!Copy !req
31. Surprise, surprise...Copy !req
32. You ran out again!Copy !req
33. Yeah, you always run out!Copy !req
34. For the record, I don't mind...Copy !req
35. Why can't you make enough cider for all of us?Copy !req
36. Or at least for me!Copy !req
37. Hold on everypony, we've done
our best to improve supply this year.Copy !req
38. You always say that!Copy !req
39. And it's always true.Copy !req
40. But Apple family cider is made
with love and integrity...Copy !req
41. If y'all just be patient, we'll
have plenty more tomorrow.Copy !req
42. She's right, y'know!
You can't rush perfection!Copy !req
43. And this year's batch was perfection!Copy !req
44. Uh, Pinkie Pie...Copy !req
45. I'll never forget the cider I just drank!Copy !req
46. It was a moment in time that will never exist again...Copy !req
47. What in Equestria is that?Copy !req
48. Well, lookie what we got here, brother of mine,
it's the same in every townCopy !req
49. Ponies with thirsty throats, dry tongues,
and not a drop of cider to be foundCopy !req
50. Maybe they're not aware that there's
really no need for this teary despairCopy !req
51. And the key that they need to solve the
sad cider shortage you and I will shareCopy !req
52. Well you've got opportunityCopy !req
53. In this very communityCopy !req
54. He's Flim, he's FlamCopy !req
55. We're the world famous Flim Flam brothersCopy !req
56. Travelling salesponies nonpareilCopy !req
57. Non-pa what?Copy !req
58. Nonpareil, that's exactly the reason why, you seeCopy !req
59. Nopony else in this whole place will give you
such a chance to be where you need to beCopy !req
60. And that's a new world, with tons of ciderCopy !req
61. Fresh squeezed and ready for drinkingCopy !req
62. More cider than you could drink
in all your days of thinkingCopy !req
63. I doubt that.Copy !req
64. So take this opportunityCopy !req
65. In this very communityCopy !req
66. He's Flim, he's FlamCopy !req
67. We're the world famous Flim Flam brothersCopy !req
68. Travelling salesponies nonpareilCopy !req
69. I suppose by now you're wondering,
about our peculiar mode of transportCopy !req
70. I say, our mode of locomotionCopy !req
71. And I suppose by now you're wondering,
where is this promised cider?Copy !req
72. Any horse can make a claim
and any pony can do the sameCopy !req
73. But my brother and I have something
most unique and superbCopy !req
74. Unseen at any time in this great new worldCopy !req
75. And that's opportunityCopy !req
76. Folks, the one and only, the biggest and the bestCopy !req
77. The unbelievableCopy !req
78. UnimpeachableCopy !req
79. IndispensableCopy !req
80. I can't believe-ableCopy !req
81. Flim Flam brothers' Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000Copy !req
82. What d'you say, sister?Copy !req
83. Oh, we got opportunityCopy !req
84. In this very communityCopy !req
85. Please Flim, please Flam, help us out of this jamCopy !req
86. With the Flim Flam brothers'
Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000Copy !req
87. Young filly, I would be ever so honored if
you might see fit to let my brother and I...Copy !req
88. borrow some of your delicious, and might I add...Copy !req
89. spell-bindingly fragrant apples for
our little demonstration here?Copy !req
90. Uh, sure, I guess.Copy !req
91. Opportunity, in our communityCopy !req
92. - Ready Flim?
- Ready Flam.Copy !req
93. Let's bing-bang zam!Copy !req
94. And show these thirsty ponies
a world of delectable cider!Copy !req
95. Cider, cider, cider, cider, cider, cider...Copy !req
96. Watch closely, my friends!Copy !req
97. The fun begins!Copy !req
98. Now, here's where the magic happens.Copy !req
99. Right here in this heaving roiling cider
press boiling guts of the very machine...Copy !req
100. those apples plucked fresh are right now as we speak...Copy !req
101. being turned into grade-A top-notch five-star
blow-your-horses-off one-of-a-kind cider!Copy !req
102. Feel free to take a sneak peek!Copy !req
103. Now wait, you fellas, hold it!Copy !req
104. You went and over-sold it!Copy !req
105. I guarantee that what you have there won't compareCopy !req
106. For the very most important ingredientCopy !req
107. Can't be added or done expedientCopy !req
108. And it's quality, friends, Apple Acre's quality and care!Copy !req
109. Well Granny, I'm glad you brought that up,
my dear, I say I'm glad you brought that upCopy !req
110. You see that we are very picky when
it comes to cider if you'll kindly try a cupCopy !req
111. Yes, sir, yes ma'am this great machine,
it's just the very bestCopy !req
112. So whaddaya say then, ApplesCopy !req
113. Care to step into the modern worldCopy !req
114. And put the Super Speedy Cider
Squeezy 6000 to the test?Copy !req
115. What do you think, folks?
Do you see what the Apples can't?Copy !req
116. I see it clear as day!
I know she does! So does he!Copy !req
117. C'mon Ponyville, you know
what I'm talking about!Copy !req
118. We're saying you've gotCopy !req
119. OpportunityCopy !req
120. In this very communityCopy !req
121. He's Flim, he's FlamCopy !req
122. We're the world famous Flim Flam brothersCopy !req
123. Traveling salesponies nonpareilCopy !req
124. Yeah!Copy !req
125. You got a deal!Copy !req
126. Not so fast!Copy !req
127. No way no how that machine matches up
with the care we put in our cider!Copy !req
128. But if it really does work, we could
make everypony in town happy!Copy !req
129. I just don't know, y'all. We've
always made cider the same way.Copy !req
130. Eeyup.Copy !req
131. We'll sweeten the deal.
You supply the apples...Copy !req
132. We supply the Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000.Copy !req
133. Then we split those sweet sweet profits...Copy !req
134. Seventy five...
- Twenty five.Copy !req
135. Deal!Copy !req
136. Hold on, who gets the seventy five?Copy !req
137. Why us, naturally.Copy !req
138. And, we'll throw in the magic
to power the machine for free.Copy !req
139. Cider sales keep our business
afloat through the winter.Copy !req
140. We'd lose Sweet Apple Acres if we agreed to this.Copy !req
141. So? What'll it be?Copy !req
142. No deal.Copy !req
143. Very well, if you refuse our
generous offer to be partners...Copy !req
144. then we'll just have to be competitors.Copy !req
145. You wouldn't dare.Copy !req
146. Oh no?Copy !req
147. Don't you worry, everypony!
There'll be plenty of cider for all of you!Copy !req
148. Once we drive Sweet Apple Acres out of business.Copy !req
149. Still worried about Flim and Flam?Copy !req
150. Granny Smith says they were just blowing hot air.Copy !req
151. I'm not so sure.Copy !req
152. They sounded mighty serious when they
threatened to run us out of business.Copy !req
153. That's it! Last cup!Copy !req
154. Oh for Pete's sake!Copy !req
155. C'mon back tomorrow, everypony!Copy !req
156. What seems to be the problem here?Copy !req
157. Oh my oh my, out of cider again?Copy !req
158. What have we here?
Who'd like a cup?Copy !req
159. Don't worry, everypony, we've got the Super Speedy
Cider Squeezy 6000 to make more in an instant!Copy !req
160. You can't sell that cider!Copy !req
161. That's made from Apple family apples!Copy !req
162. Is this some kind of cruel joke?Copy !req
163. Don't worry, everypony, there are
plenty of apples in Equestria.Copy !req
164. We'll find some others and make more
cider than all of Ponyville can drink!Copy !req
165. We'll make more cider than you could ever imagine!Copy !req
166. Now, it ain't about the speed,
young'un, it's about quality.Copy !req
167. Who cares how good the cider is,
if I never get to drink any?Copy !req
168. Oh, look at these poor, dissatisfied ponies.Copy !req
169. Ponyville is Sweet Apple Cider country!Copy !req
170. Our cider speaks for itself!Copy !req
171. Let's put it to the test!Copy !req
172. Anywhere, anytime!Copy !req
173. Well, that's enough, now.Copy !req
174. With our machine, we can make enough cider
in one hour to satisfy this entire town!Copy !req
175. We'll do it in 45 minutes!Copy !req
176. Easy, Apple Bloom, easy.Copy !req
177. What's the matter, Granny Smith? Chicken?Copy !req
178. What did you call me, sonny?Copy !req
179. If you're so confident in your cider,
then what's the problem?Copy !req
180. Tomorrow mornin', right here!Copy !req
181. But I'm afraid we haven't any... apples.Copy !req
182. You can use our south field...Copy !req
183. and it'd be worth it to teach you
all a thing or two about cider making!Copy !req
184. Excellent, we have a bet.Copy !req
185. Whoever produces the most barrels in one hour,
wins the exclusive right to sell cider in Ponyville.Copy !req
186. And after we beat ya, I don't never want to
see you bimbahoozalers around here again!Copy !req
187. Until... tomorrow.Copy !req
188. Don't worry, Applejack,
I know you'll win tomorrow!Copy !req
189. We'd better, 'cause if we don't,
we're gonna lose our farm!Copy !req
190. Applejack? Are you sure
this is such a good idea?Copy !req
191. Me and the family are...
a hundred percent confident...Copy !req
192. in our cider making capabilities.Copy !req
193. And besides, nopony calls Granny a chicken.Copy !req
194. Attention everypony!Copy !req
195. Well, good luck.Copy !req
196. Thanks Twilight.Copy !req
197. We'll need it.Copy !req
198. The teams have one hour to produce
as much cider as they can.Copy !req
199. After which, the barrels will be counted...Copy !req
200. and the winner will be named the
sole cider provider for all of Ponyville!Copy !req
201. Are both teams ready?Copy !req
202. Ready!Copy !req
203. Ready!Copy !req
204. Then let's...Copy !req
205. go!Copy !req
206. Bad 'un. Good 'un!
Bad 'un...Copy !req
207. Great job, y'all!
We've already filled an entire barrel!Copy !req
208. I'll bet you those guys don't even have...Copy !req
209. C'mon, Apple Bloom, focus!Copy !req
210. We gotta forget those guys if we're
gonna have a chance of winnin'!Copy !req
211. Sorry, sis! Better keep up, Granny,
we're fallin' behind!Copy !req
212. Good 'un... bad 'un...Copy !req
213. Rest when it's over, Big Macintosh!Copy !req
214. Ride! Ride!Copy !req
215. This is just dreadful.Copy !req
216. Even at top speed, the Apples are only
making one barrel to the twins' three!Copy !req
217. Miss Mayor! Are honorary family members
allowed to help in the competition?Copy !req
218. Well, I'm not sure...Copy !req
219. Flim, Flam, would you object to
honorary family members helping?Copy !req
220. Are you kidding?Copy !req
221. We don't care if the whole
kingdom of Canterlot helps.Copy !req
222. It's a lost cause.Copy !req
223. I guess it's okay.
Applejack? What do you think?Copy !req
224. I think I'd love to have the
rest of my family helpin' out.Copy !req
225. All right!Copy !req
226. Okay everypony, we're not gonna let those
smooth talkers take our friend's farm.Copy !req
227. Yeah!Copy !req
228. Fluttershy, help Applejack with the trees.Copy !req
229. Got it.Copy !req
230. Pinkie Pie, you're on apple catching detail.Copy !req
231. Yes sir, ma'am, sir!Copy !req
232. Rarity, you've got a discerning eye.Copy !req
233. Help Granny Smith at the quality control station.Copy !req
234. Of course.Copy !req
235. Rainbow Dash, do you think you
can help Big Macintosh press?Copy !req
236. In my sleep!Copy !req
237. Alright everypony, let's save Sweet Apple Acres!Copy !req
238. All right!Copy !req
239. Over there, Apple Bloom!
Don't miss them!Copy !req
240. Right behind you, Pinkie Pie!Copy !req
241. Good 'un, bad 'un, bad 'un, good 'un...Copy !req
242. Lovely, horrid, horrid, lovely...Copy !req
243. Based on these figures, we're making
five barrels for every three of theirs!Copy !req
244. Keep it up, everypony!
We're back in this!Copy !req
245. Come on, brother, we've gotta pick up the pace!Copy !req
246. Right, double the power!Copy !req
247. We gotta try something else!Copy !req
248. I've got it, brother of mine.Copy !req
249. Well done, Flam!
We're at top productivity!Copy !req
250. C'mon, Rainbow Dash, keep grinding!Copy !req
251. We don't have time for quality control,
if we wanna win this thing!Copy !req
252. Get back, you!
One bad apple spoils the bunch!Copy !req
253. Applejack, help me!Copy !req
254. There's no point in winnin' if we cheat!Copy !req
255. We'll just have to work harder!Copy !req
256. C'mon, everypony!Copy !req
257. All right then, double time!Copy !req
258. Time's up!Copy !req
259. I'm proud of you, Applejack.Copy !req
260. Thanks.Copy !req
261. Integrity like that, will always be... rewarded.Copy !req
262. Flim and Flam win!Copy !req
263. We... lost?Copy !req
264. Too bad, Apples.Copy !req
265. Guess you'll just have to find a new line of work
that doesn't match your names quite so... perfectly.Copy !req
266. Now should we tear down all these tacky
old buildings and put up new ones, brother?Copy !req
267. I don't see why not, brother.Copy !req
268. After all, this isn't Sweet Apple Acres anymore.Copy !req
269. How about 'Flim Flam Fields'?Copy !req
270. I ought to press you into jerk cider!Copy !req
271. No, Rainbow Dash.
A deal's a deal.Copy !req
272. Congratulations to y'all.Copy !req
273. The cider business in Ponyville... is yours.Copy !req
274. C'mon, Apples. Let's go pack up our things.Copy !req
275. Fear not, everypony. There's more
than enough cider to go around.Copy !req
276. Go ahead, everypony.Copy !req
277. Go on, y'all. It's okay.Copy !req
278. Drink up, Ponyville!
Down the hatch!Copy !req
279. I can't get the taste off my tongue!Copy !req
280. Mine's got rocks in it.Copy !req
281. I wouldn't pay one cent for this dreck!Copy !req
282. You wouldn't pay even one cent?Copy !req
283. No!Copy !req
284. How about two cups for one cent?Copy !req
285. No!Copy !req
286. Two bits for a barrel?Copy !req
287. No!Copy !req
288. It looks like we've encountered a slight...Copy !req
289. problem here, in Ponyville.Copy !req
290. Nopony wants our product. Next town?Copy !req
291. Next town.Copy !req
292. - Let's go, Flim!
- Let's go, Flam!Copy !req
293. They're gone.Copy !req
294. That means Sweet Apple Acres is still in business!Copy !req
295. Plus we can have high quality Apple family cider!Copy !req
296. Because of this silly competition...Copy !req
297. we've made enough of our
cider for the whole town!Copy !req
298. "Dear Princess Celestia..."Copy !req
299. "... I wanted to share my thoughts with you. "Copy !req
300. "I didn't learn anythin'!
I was right all along!"Copy !req
301. "If you take your time to do things the
right way, your work will speak for itself."Copy !req
302. "Sure, I could tell you I learned something about
how my friends are always there to help me..."Copy !req
303. "... and I can count on them no matter what..."Copy !req
304. "... but truth is, I knew that already too."Copy !req