Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling hills, resided a boy named Shepherd. His existence was pure, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was to care for his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales among the solo tree on the peak were his only companions. Day upon day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

However, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome plan.

Tales of predators preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One day he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This trick continued for a few days more. Yet, one day, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is tough to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was click here in the past.

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