Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling meadows, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was mostly unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to care for his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the wind across the single tree on the hilltop were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, looking out for his responsibilities imbued in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. During one such occasion from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous scheme.

Stories of predators preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One morning he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but found nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. Yet, one morning, a real wolf actually attack the herd. 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 protect only few read more of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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