Once upon a time, in a forest on a lake, lived a herd of bucks. For most of the year they played together, sometimes in a clearing in their forest and sometimes traveling to play with bulls, timberwolves, and others.
With each passing year, some bucks arrived, some bucks left, and some bucks stayed. Every buck was treated with respect, but the bucks who stayed were treated with perhaps the most respect. They were respected by many in the forest for their commitment to the herd.
One day, a new buck arrived.