Village Shepherd

Philip first realised there was something odd about himself when he was quite young. He remembered the incident well. He was out in the park with his Mum, playing on the swings when he overheard two ladies talking. They were right over on the edge of the park, but Philip had been blessed with very acute hearing.

"Just look at that poor little chap," one of the ladies was saying to the other. "What a handicap to go through life like that."

"Oh! Dear me, yes," replied the other. "Poor kid."