Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a young shepherd. His existence was mostly untarnished, simple, and check here honest. His primary duty was to look after his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the gales through the solo tree on the hilltop were his main associates. Day after day, looking out for his wards inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for company. On one such day because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a troublesome plot.

Stories of predators hunting 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 morning he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills to help but found no wolf.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This game persisted for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “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 reprimand on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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