Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, resided a boy named Shepherd. His life was essentially unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His main role was to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the gales among the single tree on the hilltop were his main associates. Day upon day, watching over his wards imbued in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for company. During one such occasion out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plot.

Narratives of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the more info value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is tough to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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