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1	A great opportunity has come for Rarity! She's been invited to showcase some of her finest work at the Equestrian Agriculture Conference and Exhibition!…Unfortunately, she doesn't have a ''CLUE'' what might appeal to its patrons, and she's only got ''two weeks'' to prepare…! How fortunate, then, that her dear friend Applejack happens to be one of those no-nonsense, closer to earth types; why, she can just consult her! And after all, attending the EACE could prove a big break for Sweet Apple Acres, wouldn't it?
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3	But while giving her friend a simple little makeover and touch-up, Rarity learns something about her friend that she never would've expected. After all, how could she have ever guessed the dedicated [[CountryMouse farmpony]] had ever been to ''[[BigApplesauce Manehattan]]''…?!
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5	A Fanfic for ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' set after the [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E26TheBestNightEver Grand Galloping Gala]], ''[[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/story-ah-aint-got-no-ack-cent.html Ah Ain't Got no Ack-cent!]]'' takes advantage of the fact that only the Cutie Mark Crusaders heard ''everyone's'' [[ComingOfAgeStory tales about]] [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E23TheCutieMarkChronicles how they got their Cutie Marks]] to speculate on how Rarity might react upon learning Applejack had a 'fancy phase'. A fun little story with a strong OriginalFlavor that could easily pass as an actual episode. Can be read [[https://www.fimfiction.net/story/749/ah-aint-got-no-ack-cent here.]]
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8	!!This ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' Fanfic contains examples of:
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10	* AintTooProudToBeg: Applejack's so horrified at the thought of having to MaintainTheLie for three days that she gets down on her knees and begs Rarity to come up with some other solution.
11	* AlliterativeName: Mister Mango Marmalade, Rarity's contact and way into the EACE.
12	* BeYourself:
13	--> She looked up in the sky, as she took a deep breath and sighed. Ah just cain't help but feel that this whole high-class thing... is bein' dishonest with mahself.\
14	"Besides." the grey pony continued. "There's nothing wrong with bein' honest with yourself!"
15	* BigEater: Pinkie Pie:
16	--> "Back on the farm, before she got her cutie mark, Pinkie barely ate four muffins a day. Afterwards however, she couldn't seem to get enough food in her! It's one of the reasons she moved away."
17	* ChekhovsGun: One of the apple fritters that Applejack brings over for Sweetie Belle is given to Mister Marmalade.
18	* ChekhovsGunman: Chekhov's Gunmare: Sharp-eyed fans of the series may realize the significance of [[spoiler: the gray and blue ponies who mention the family rock farm and their "Sissy-pie"]] before they drop their names and it dawns on Applejack.
19	* ConfusingMultipleNegatives: When Rarity comments on Applejack's "accent", Applejack retorts "Ah ain't don't got no gosh-darn accent!". Rarity was about to comment on the impressive use of the triple negative when Mister Marmalade arrived.
20	* DidIJustSayThatOutLoud: Multiple:
21	** Applejack hadn't ''meant'' to start speaking like that in front of Rarity…
22	** Or to slip back into her normal speech pattern when Inkie and Maggie visited her stand…
23	* FascinatingEyebrow: When their [[spoiler:Pinkie Sense]] activates, and Inkie's is late:
24	--> "Why-y-y-y-y-y are-e-e yo-u a-a-a-al-wa-a-a-ays so la-a-a-ate?" Maggie questioned her sister, managing to raise an eyebrow through her shaking.
25	* FlockOfWolves: [[spoiler: Everypony - except Rarity - at the EACE is hiding their southern ack-cent, for the exact same reason as Applejack.]]
26	* FunetikAksent: Applejack's normal accent is written like this, to further emphasize the difference between it and the CityMouse manner of speaking she picked up in Manehatten.
27	* GrammarNazi: Grammar Nightmare: Rarity becomes one while teaching Applejack how to keep up her fancy accent. Which dovetails nicely into {{irony}}.
28	* {{Irony}}: [[spoiler: "Just because it's being held in a center of agriculture industry, does NOT mean the ponies there will all speak as…plainly, as you do."]]
29	* ItRunsInTheFamily: As it turns out, [[spoiler:Pinkie, both of her sisters]], and [[spoiler:their mother]] all possess [[spoiler:Pinkie Sense]]. [[spoiler:Mr. Pie]] is the only family member who doesn't.
30	* JawDrop: Rarity's reaction upon hearing Applejack not only drop her accent, but start speaking like a cultured Manehattenite. Much later, [[spoiler: Applejack's reaction when her dropping the accent results in cheering]].
31	* LargeHam: Multiple:
32	** Rarity really amps up her tendency towards melodrama in this one...
33	** Mister Mango Marmalade has a way of ChewingTheScenery as well.
34	* MaintainTheLie: After Rarity ropes her into using her 'city-folk accent' when first meeting Marmalade, Applejack finds herself forced to keep it up for fear they'll get kicked out.
35	* MoodSwinger: Rarity does more than her fair share of this, going from wailing over her plight to a cheery "Coooo-miiiiing~" the moment someone knocks on her door. Not that she thinks Applejack doesn't, either.
36	* MundaneUtility: Rarity has no problem having Applejack wear her Element Of Generosity as a simple necklace.
37	* OhCrap:
38	** Applejack does this a few times, but the first is when she accidentally lapses into her Manehatten accent in front of Rarity, then sees her [[WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises reaction]].
39	** And then when Mr. Mango Marmalade asks her to give the EACE opening speech.
40	* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Applejack becomes terrified of this. [[spoiler: She wasn't the only one feeling this way, either]].
41	%%* PrincessForADay
42	* PunnyName: In keeping with the usual town names in the series, the EACE is being held in Yokelahoma City.
43	* PygmalionSnapBack: And Applejack is glad for it, as are [[spoiler: the other EACE attendees who had been putting on airs for the sake of appearances.]]
44	* RageBreakingPoint: Applejack is asked to give the EACE's opening speech, and in her personal introduction, she mentions Sweet Apple Acre's tradition of down-to-earth, hard, ''honest'' work. [[spoiler: Guess which word finally makes her frustrations with the deception boil over and gets her ranting on-stage.]]
45	* RuleOfThree: It turns out [[spoiler: Applejack was actually the third stand Inkie and Maggie visited where somebody's accent slipped]].
46	** The EACE also runs for three full days, much to Applejack's dismay once she realizes she'll be expected to keep up the fancy-talk act the whole time.
47	* RunningGag: Applejack denies having an accent when Rarity points it out.
48	* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Mango Marmalade's speech tends towards this.
49	%%* SheCleansUpNicely
50	* SouthernBelle: The dress Rarity designs for Applejack to wear at the EACE is in this style.
51	** The accent Apple Bloom attempts to show she's capable of 'fancy-talking' too is... somewhat in this style.
52	* SuddenlyShouting: In the middle of Applejack's opening speech, [[spoiler: she finally can't stand the lie any longer, and devolves into a full tirade about how her country accent and her honest, hands-on farm work at Sweet Apple Acres is the real her]].
53	--> '''Applejack:''' I'm sorry, sugarcube. [[spoiler: '''''BUT AH CAIN'T KEEP THIS HAY-STACKIN' ACT UP ANYMORE!''''']]
54	* SupremeChef: One taste of Applejack's fritters immediately convinces Mister Marmalade that she deserves a place at the EACE as well.
55	* TitleDrop: As the title states, Applejack doesn't realize she even ''has'' an accent, and says as much several times.
56	%% * UnaccustomedAsIAmToPublicSpeaking: Certainly, she's not used to speaking in her Manehatten accent, so when she's called upon to give a big speech…
57	* VotOcksent: Applejack's reaction when Rarity mentions it.
58	* WhamLine: [[spoiler:''"HOOOOOOOOOOOOO-WHEE!!!"'']]
59	** [[spoiler:Mister Mango Marmalade: "Eeeeeeee-yup." His only spoken word in the entire final scene, and he drawls just like Big Macintosh.]]
60	* WideEyesAndShrunkenIrises: Rarity, upon hearing Applejack go from farmer's drawl to cultured city accent out of ''nowhere''. And again when [[spoiler: Applejack can't take it any more and starts belting out her country accent in the middle of her opening speech]].
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