Zecora offered to help clean up, but Applejack politely refused; as a guest, it wasn't her place to help. Zecora nodded to Applejack and Macintosh and slipped out the open front door to stand on the porch and enjoy the night air. As they cleared the dinner table, Applejack nudged Macintosh. "Well? Go out there and join her. If'n you wanna get to know her, you gotta get to know her. I'll clear the table an' handle the tidyin', you just get goin'."