Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, lived a young shepherd. His being was mostly untarnished, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was essentially to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the wind through the single tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day in day, watching over his wards imbued in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. In one such instance because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty scheme.

Tales of wolves hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One afternoon he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at read more the confusion on their faces. This trick continued for a couple of more days. However, one day, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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