Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a more info young shepherd. His life was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to tend to his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the wind across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, guarding his wards instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. In one such instance out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a naughty scheme.

Narratives of predators hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One afternoon he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This prank persisted for a couple of more days. However, one day, a real wolf actually attack the flock. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town 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 significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is tough to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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