What the sheep endured

Shearing had ceased to be a task of grooming sheep and had transformed into a rigorous investigation. With each stroke of the blade, the police’s gaze focused intently on a single point. The sheep’s quietness wasn’t because they were accustomed to humans. Peter sensed it intuitively: “They are enduring.” So, what exactly had this sheep been enduring all along? He asked himself if he was prepared to find out.
