Neighbour’s Envy

I look wistfully at the neighbour’s farm. It appears like just a fence separates our lands, but I know the difference is not just cosmetic. If our place is earth, theirs is heaven.

I stare intently across the fence, and I can see gently floating wisps of ethereal clouds on their farm.

Photo prompt courtesy Jodi McKinney

I have been lusting after what lies there for a long time now, but no more. I’ll get it today, or die trying.

I take two steps back, and then, start running towards the fence, slowly at first, and quickly gathering speed as I run.

And just three feet from the fence, I jump….and somehow clear the fence by a whisker.

I land a bit ungainly, to be honest, but I don’t care. I’m finally close to what I’ve always dreamed about.

I take a deep breath, bring my head down, and take a huge bite.
Aaah……. AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH. What the heck was that?

The grass was indeed greener on the other side, but what I hadn’t realized was that it was astro-turf!

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175 words.

Written as a part of Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers hosted by Priceless Joy. The challenge is to write a story in 75-175 words, inspired by the weekly photo prompt.