On the Other Side of the Fence

By: Andrea Green

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Synopsis: Musical / On the Other Side of the Fence is a story about two farms separated by a big, strong fence. The fence was put up because of a long standing feud between Farmer Franklin and Farmer Fred. Because of their differences, they have forbidden the animals on their individual farms to have anything to do with the animals on the other side. One day over by the fence, the two pigs, Ham and Bacon, develop a special friendship. The farmers warn them that this is unacceptable, but the pigs and many of the animals wonder why this has to be. The animals look to each other for answers. Finally, out of desperation, Ham and Bacon escape their farms together. The animals on both sides of the fence are saddened by their absence and discover, in their shared concern, that they share many of the same feelings. The animals prevail upon the farmers to end their feud and make peace with one another. A vote is taken and unanimously the decision is made to ''take the fence away." The farmers begin to see each other in a new way -- the animals are jubilant -- the pigs return -- and acceptance, friendship and understanding are the result.