Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His existence was untarnished, and unsophisticated. His main role was mainly to look after his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the gales across the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant companions. Day upon day, watching over his wards imbued in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

However, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plan.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but found no beast.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no more info one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed 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 broken, is difficult to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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