Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His existence was mostly unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the gales among the solo tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day upon day, guarding his charges inculcated in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

However, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. On one such day out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Narratives of predators prowling on sheep had been around for a while 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 shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills to help but saw no wolf.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This prank persisted for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, here is difficult to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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