After seeing Tom, Nikki went back to the landscaping company to continue her work.

Mare 25: آپ get to see Tom again at Wawa?
Nikki: Shut up. *Laughs*
Mare 25: When are آپ going to ask him out?
Nikki: We're only friends.

Another mare walks over to them.

Melanie: Can any of آپ help me find a tree?
Nikki: I got آپ covered.
Melanie: Thank you. سے طرف کی the way, I'm new to Ponyville. I'm Melanie Lockmann.
Nikki: I'm Nikki West. Put 'er there. *Shakes hooves with Melanie* So what kind of درخت are آپ lookin' for?
Melanie: Anything with some nice leaves, یا flowers on it. دکھائیں me the prettiest trees آپ have.
Benny: *Sitting in a black Audi* Melanie should have been back سے طرف کی now. *Steps out of the car, and grabs a lighter. He lights a cigarette, and starts smoking* I knew I should have gone with her. *Walks towards a big red barn*

The two mares were far from Benny. The درخت section was huge.

Melanie: Wow Nikki. آپ weren't joking when آپ کہا there would be lots to choose from.
Nikki: I got the same reaction from many of my customers. Take as much time as آپ need.
Benny: Your time is up! I want to go back home.
Melanie: Come on Benny, we just got here.
Benny: *Pointing his cigarette towards Melanie* آپ do as I say, یا else.
Nikki: آپ ain't mentioned this gentle گدھے کو, گدھی to me Melanie.
Melanie: We're dating. His name is Benny.
Benny: That's right. Don't آپ try to steal my mare from me.
Nikki: I'm not a lesbian.
Melanie: I'm sorry Nikki. When I have enough time, I'll come back.
Benny: I doubt you'll ever have the time to come back. We got work to do, and I gotta buy مزید cigarettes.

Nikki watched the unfortunate pair leave.

Nikki: Smoking really is a bad habit. I bet he was much nicer before he started smoking.

2 B Continued