Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a young shepherd. His life was mostly untarnished, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was to care for his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the wind among the single tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day upon day, guarding his responsibilities imbued in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. On one such day from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a troublesome scheme.

Stories of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but saw no wolf.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick persisted for a few more days. However, one morning, a real wolf actually charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

His here 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 crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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