Community Story Thread: Three Words Each!

The Rule: We are writing a continuous story, but each person can only add exactly three words per post.
Example Flow:
User A: Once upon a...
User B: ...giant angry potato...
User C: ...who loved dancing...
User D: ...in the microwave....
I will collect all the responses at the end of next week and tell out massive chaotic story!
Let's begin!
@Heather225
Of a shepherd.
With his flock
@Heather225
He carried with
His staff so
@Heather225
Carefully under his arm.
@Amanda84
Tisk Tisk, that's 4 words 😁
@QuietByNature
Would you believe, I can't count 😂😂😂😂🤗
@Amanda84
Blaming your reckless regard for rules on not being able to count? LOL
@QuietByNature
You know me, cannot follow a rule 😂😂😂
As to not
@Heather225
Let it fall.
"What's he carrying?"
@Heather225
A large staff.
People were surprised.