on the first day

It didn't matter what the temperature was outside. All she knew was she was cold.

As she sat there, moving as fast as she can to keep her warmth, something clicked. It sounded like the air conditioner was turned off. Breathing a sigh of relief, she slowed her pace and adjusted herself. She sat straight up and tuned out all the other sounds. There was work to be done.

She thought about what would happen if the a/c was off for too long. She might start complaining it's too hot. She smiled, shaking her head ever so slightly at the thought of always wanting what she didn't have.

Hey, maybe the grass always looks greener on the other side....


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He remembered how much he wanted everything to work out. He was determined to make things work that day, no matter what the cost. He looked at her crestfallen face. She seemed ready to just give up, after having stood her ground on the matter. A clock tower somewhere chimes once to mark 30 minutes past five, and it cares not who hears it. They wanted to help each other out so badly, but they were both at the end of their wits. Angry at the situation. Drained of all energy. After an exchange of a few semi-harsh words, he didn't look at her as she tried to cool herself down. He continued his conversation with the 3rd party that mattered.

She couldn't help but think of the green, green grass of home and how far she was from it, still. She walked away before she could hurt anyone, letting him have the last word. He knew the green, green grass was calling her name. Home was calling her name. Family love was calling her name. He was a gentleman, so he let her leave.