Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His life was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to tend to his flock of rams.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the gales across the lone tree on the peak were his only associates. Day after day, guarding his charges inculcated in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

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

Stories of predators prowling on sheep had been heard times read more and again in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One morning he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This prank laughed for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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