The Shadow of the Leader

by Ambrose Bierce

  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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