Gemotions

The metal clanged sharply as the fence posts were driven into the earth. For days, Fiona had avoided Mr. Abernathy, her neighbor. She’d agreed to the fence to prevent his chickens from wandering into her yard. However, that agreement came with a bitter aftertaste.

She kept picturing the children, who would now be unable to reach the swing set in her backyard. Her mind constantly replayed the image of their faces when she told them they could no longer play in her yard. She'd told them to stay on their side of the fence.

She found herself irritable, snapping at her own children. She stayed indoors all day and stared out of the window.