Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling hills, resided a boy named Shepherd. His life was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his herd of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the wind among the single tree on the mountaintop were his constant co-dwellers. Day check here after day, watching over his wards instilled in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. During one such occasion from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Tales of wolves hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One day he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

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

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