Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling hills, lived a boy named Shepherd. His existence was pure, simple, and honest. His primary duty was to care for his flock of rams.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the breezes across the solo tree on the peak were his only companions. Day upon day, guarding his charges inculcated in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

However, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn read more for companionship. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Stories of predators prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One day he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a few more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed 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 town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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