 thrust of his heavy staff he'll just quickly bring it across the leg of the little sheep and he'll snap the leg of the sheep now why would the shepherd do what seems to be such a cruel act little sheep doesn't understand he cries out in pain once again the shepherd picks up the little sheep puts it around his neck on his shoulders takes him back to the flock he'll prepare a little splint splint that little leg up the next few days he's got to carry the sheep on his shoulders