Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to look after his flock of rams.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the wind across the lone tree on the peak were his main co-dwellers. Day in day, guarding his charges imbued in him a feeling website of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. During one such occasion from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous plot.

Tales of wolves preying on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to help but discovered no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick persisted for a few more days. But, one morning, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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