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 being was mostly untarnished, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was essentially to look after his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the click here rustling of the wind across the lone tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day in day, guarding his charges instilled in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous scheme.

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

One afternoon he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no beast.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This game continued for a few more days. However, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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