Trusted watering can in hand I approach my greenhouse. If I don't water the tomatoes every day, they droop and wilt. Despite my regular nurture, I don't seem to be getting many crops. Gardening is so frustrating. Through the steamed glass windows, I catch my old dad and young son eating handfuls of fruit straight off the vines. "Don't tell your dad,” my father whispers, and they chuckle together in their shared conspiracy. I back away unseen and leave them to their illicit feasting. Much as I would like to join two of my favourite people, this is their moment.
Joel Bryant is a UK-based healthcare worker and occasional scribbler of flash fiction and short stories.