ON THE FARM
Prompt - On the Farm : Write about being in a country or rural setting
It had been an idyllic two days, and there were still five more to enjoy. The holiday they'd wanted and planned for so long. A cottage by the loch side, no other humans within a mile or more, just trees and beach and water, and the sharp outlines of the hills on the other side. The sun had shone, they'd walked the whole shoreline of the loch, swum in the clear water, climbed the nearest hill to get better sight of the perfect views.
This morning it was raining. The temperature had dropped, the views constrained by drizzle and mist. The cottage felt less welcoming, the damp seeped into their existence. They wondered what they could do with their day.
But they'd already had that conversation last night. Even if it had been golden sunshine they'd been unsure. They'd walked round the loch, swum in the waters, climbed the hill. If they went out at night it meant taking the car, staying sober. And anyway, hadn't they wanted to 'get away from it all'? There was only one problem. What were they going to do with those five remaining days? The change in the weather limited their already limited options. All of which had involved doing more of the same. They were baffled. Why had they wanted to come here?
The reality was clear. the countryside was... a bit shit.
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