Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, resided a shepherd boy. His being was mostly unadulterated, simple, and honest. His primary duty was to look after his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the gales among the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant companions. Day after day, guarding his responsibilities imbued in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

But, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. During one such occasion out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plot.

Narratives of predators hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One morning he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma website on their faces. This prank laughed for a couple of more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the village only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the results of false alarms.

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

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