Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling meadows, lived a boy named Shepherd. His being was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was mainly to tend to his flock of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind among the lone tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day after day, watching over his responsibilities imbued in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Stories of wolves preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy decided to leveraged this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One morning he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false read more alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is hard to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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