Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling fields, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was pure, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the breezes through the single tree on the peak were his constant associates. Day after day, looking out for his responsibilities inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

However, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. On one such day from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome plot.

Narratives of wolves hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One morning he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but saw no beast.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game laughed for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a reprimand more info on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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