Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling hills, resided a young shepherd. His life was essentially pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to care for his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and the rustling of the wind among the single tree on the mountaintop were his only companions. Day upon day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. On one such day from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous scheme.

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

One afternoon he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but discovered read more nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This game persisted for a couple of more days. However, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, 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 flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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