Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His existence was click here untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to look after his flock of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the breezes across the single tree on the peak were his constant co-dwellers. Day after day, looking out for his responsibilities imbued in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. In one such instance out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plot.

Stories of predators prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One day he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills for rescue but discovered no beast.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This trick continued for a couple of more days. However, one morning, a real wolf actually charge at the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid screaming “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 sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is hard to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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