Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Shadow of the Leader
Updated May 14, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff

The Shadow of the Leader
A POLITICAL Leader was walking out one sunny day, when he observed his Shadow leaving him and walking rapidly away.
"Come back here, you scoundrel," he cried.
"If I had been a scoundrel," answered the Shadow, increasing its speed, "I should not have left you."
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