Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling meadows, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His being was mostly pure, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was essentially to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the breezes among the single tree on the peak were his only associates. Day in day, watching over his wards instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for company. In one such instance out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome plot.

Stories of wolves prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but found nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank continued for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against read more the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is difficult to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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