Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling meadows, dwelt a young shepherd. His being was essentially untarnished, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his flock of rams.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the gales through the solo tree on the peak were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, watching over his charges instilled in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy decided to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to help but saw no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This trick persisted for a few days more. Yet, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

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

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. here Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is hard to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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