Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling fields, resided a shepherd boy. His life was mostly pure, simple, and honest. His main role was essentially to look after his flock of rams.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the gales across the single tree on the peak were his only associates. Day after day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

But, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. On one such day from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

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

One day he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to help but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This prank persisted for a few more days. But, one noon, a real wolf actually charge at more info the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is hard to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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