Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the captivating rolling meadows, resided a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was essentially to care for his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the breezes among the solo tree on the mountaintop were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, guarding his charges instilled in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

But, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. On one such day from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plot.

Stories of wolves prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One morning he dashed click here into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf actually charge at the herd. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is hard to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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