Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His existence was unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His main role was essentially to care for his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the rustling of the wind across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his only companions. Day in day, guarding his wards imbued read more in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. In one such instance because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Narratives of wild beasts preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to help but saw no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is difficult to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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