Shep's Hobby: Synopsis and Summary of the Text
The writer, an English country veterinarian, visits a farmer who has the misfortune to have one of the cows in his small herd often falls ill. On this
Shep's Hobby -James Harriot Synopsis The writer, an English country veterinarian, visits a farmer who has the misfortune to have one of the cows in his small herd often falls ill. On this particular occasion, the vet is badly startled by the farmer's dog who barks furiously just as he is passing by. This incident is just the latest; Shep has made a hobby of trying to scare the wits out of this man at every opportunity, but this time he really succeeds. After pulling himself together, the writer proceeds to attend to the ailing cow. No matter what he does, however, the cow's health continues to decline. Finally, the vet uses his favourite and most drastic technique in an effort to help the cow. Returning to the farm a short time later, he starts off through the field to speak with the farmer and as he walks, the smells and quiet of the meadow mesmerize him. Suddenly, all is sound and fury as Shep leaps in front of him, barking madly. Heart pumping furiously, the vet continues …