An Unruly Lamb Speaks Out -

< previous ... next> Mum (What now?) What are you doing? (Eating grass) Why? You’re always eating grass. Is there anything else to do around and about? (I don’t know) Well, everyone just seems to eat grass all day Do you like it then? (You’ll learn) Mum (What is it?) There’s a funny man looking at me (He’s just a rambler) He’s got a camera. He’s coming towards us and seems to be pointing and talking (Just ignore him. Look away) I’m coming to stand underneath you for cover, get out of his road like (Yes, that’s it) I’m just going over there now (Where) Over there, into that field (This is our field) But I wondered what’s going on in that field, you know If there’s anything else to do (Like what? Don’t wander too far) Mum (What is it now?) I’ve been into that field (Right) There are some cows there you know (*Fascinating*) Are you still eating grass? (Er, yes) But you can’t still be hungry surely, can you mum? (You don’t understand a sheep’s vocation) What‘s a vocation mum? Will I be a sheep one day? (With luck you will. With skill, ingenuity and cunning. Just keep eating the grass. Don‘t look anybody in the eye, that‘s the thing) And will I eat grass all day mum, like you? (Whether you want to or not my son) Don’t you ever get sick of it? Have you ever thought of eating anything else? Hey - a bumblebee. Look. Look at him! I can play with him (I don’t think he likes it) (No. I don‘t think he liked that, did he. Stay close to me) There must be more variety to life. Is there, mum? Mum (What do you want now?) I’m just going to play over there by the woods And see what’s up there, you know (You’ll soon come gambolling back. You always do) I just thought I’d find out if there’s anything up there, you know, in the woods I couldn’t get through the gate. It was all locked up with padlocks (Surprise, surprise. Come over here) It’s not fair being cooped up like we are. Are we locked in, mum? (We like it this way) Yeah, you and all the rest of the sheep. Look at them munching away What about us lambs, eh? What about us? I hope I always stay a lamb (One day you’ll be a sheep. I hope) “Then I’ll understand...” (Then you’ll understand) < previous ... next>

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