Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was mostly untarnished, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was essentially to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the wind across the single tree on the hilltop were his constant associates. Day in day, watching over his wards inculcated in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. During one such occasion from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

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

One morning he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills for rescue but discovered no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This prank laughed for a couple of more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only read more to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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