Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, resided a shepherd boy. His life was pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to tend to his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the wind among the solo tree on the peak were his main associates. Day upon day, watching over his wards instilled in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous scheme.

Tales of predators preying on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One afternoon he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but found no wolf.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. However, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this here time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is hard to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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