Lammler was an old Greyface. He wasn't that old, but was considered the leader. There was a wide variety of sheep on the farm, inclusive of: Bond, Cheviot, Cormo, Corriedale, Debouillet, Drysdale, Oxford, and Suffolk. Lammler campaigned for the necessity of a brick wall around the sheep enclosure. And Lammler usually got what he wanted. Foremost, he said the shepherd had instructed him to begin the project while he was away.

The more skittish Cheviots had many questions to ask, but they usually let their elder, Sherman, bleat their concerns.

Sherman:  "We are not just resistant to change, as many of you would believe.  It's just that there are a wide variety of possibilities, and it is sometimes wise to explore the fears of the imagination."

Lammler:  "What exactly are you saying, Sherman, that you think our Shepherd could have possibly not considered?"

Sherman:  "Well, our Shepherd built that rail fence to keep us in, so we wouldn't wander off ...so we'd stay near his protection."

Lammler:  "Yes, that appeared wise, but I mentioned to the Shepherd that even though it would keep us from wandering away, it would not keep a wolf from wandering in.  A wolf could slip under the fence."

Sherman:  "That makes good sense.  I appreciate all that you are doing, and I apologize for all my questions. I will do everything I can to convince the others of the urgency of the wall ...and we will all help."