Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling hills, dwelt a young shepherd. His existence was mostly unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to look after his herd of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the gales among the lone tree on the hilltop were his only companions. Day after day, guarding his charges inculcated in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. In one such instance out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome plan.

Stories of predators preying on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy chose more info to used this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One morning he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. But, one noon, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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