Running Back
When all the gathering was done, the sheep staggered to its feet. As if the previous heaviness had been a lie, its steps were astonishingly light. The next moment, the sheep burst forth across the pasture with powerful strides. As if it had been holding back from running for six whole years. Its quietness hadn’t been due to docility, but because it had been too heavy to move—its leaping back told the story.
