Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His life was untarnished, simple, and honest. His primary duty was to care check here for his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the gales across the solo tree on the hilltop were his constant associates. Day upon day, guarding his wards imbued in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. On one such day out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plot.

Tales of wild beasts preying on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to help but saw no wolf.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This game laughed for a couple of more days. But, one morning, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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