Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was mostly untarnished, and unsophisticated. His main role was to look after his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the wind among the lone tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day upon day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

Stories of predators hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a trick read more on the villagers.

One day he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to help but discovered no beast.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This prank persisted for a few more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did attack the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The story 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 perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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