The Parable of a Hobbit

Nothing had gone right for the Hobbit that day. He’d not had any food since his third breakfast, and he had run out of tobacco. He had decided to spend some time picnicking in Rohan, whilst thinking about nothing, but, the cold rain had dampened his plans.

The rain had presently subsided, and with the setting sun’s red glow, he decided to walk back home. He marvelled at how tall his shadow was. Distracted, he stopped to admire his shadow, only to see his shadow fade away into the darkness. He then realised that he should have been looking at the sun instead!