Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling fields, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His life was mostly unadulterated, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to care for his flock of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the wind through the solo tree on the peak were his main companions. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

But, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plot.

Tales of wolves hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One morning he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to help but saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game persisted for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf did charge at read more the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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