A good law, really. Since
herders are often left alone on isolated ranges with their entrusted
band. The owner or boss checks on him once a week or so and brings him
supplies. So, it would certainly create serious consequences were the
sheep to be deserted and untended for any length of time.
But, to the uninformed, non-sheep people, that is, this law seems a little unclear.
It could be interpreted
to mean that the herder must notify his sheep before leaving them. To
prevent emotional trauma, possibly, social breakdown or obscure ovine
behavioral disorders. To comply with the law, he might line them up and
give a sort-of “going away” speech:
“My fellow ewes, lambs
and bucks. I have called you together to make an announcement. At
approximately noon today, I intend to abandon you.
“It has not been an easy
decision. I lay in my camp pondering the effect it would have on the
herd. I agonized over leaving something we’ve both worked so hard to
establish. The caring and sincere bond we’ve formed that has made my job
such a pleasure. The chuckles we’ve had and the times we’ve cried.
“I’ve asked a lot of you.
At lambing, marking and shearing, not to mention the time you all got
foot rot. Tough times. But you all gave it your best effort and
survived. And, I think, y’all are better sheep for the experience.
“But people, just like
sheep, grow and change. My needs are different, my horizons have
expanded. I hope to enroll in a welding course at community college and
follow my star.
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