Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling meadows, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to care for his herd of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the gales among the single tree on the hilltop were his only associates. Day in day, looking out for his charges imbued in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. During one such occasion from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a troublesome scheme.

Stories of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but found no wolf.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This trick persisted for a few days more. Yet, one noon, a real wolf actually 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 battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust website once lost, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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