Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the captivating rolling fields, dwelt a young shepherd. His existence was mostly unadulterated, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to tend to his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the breezes across the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant associates. Day upon day, watching over his wards imbued in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. On one such day from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous scheme.

Stories of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One morning he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but found nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one here came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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