Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling meadows, resided a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially unadulterated, simple, and honest. His primary duty was essentially to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the wind through the single tree on the mountaintop were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, guarding his wards instilled in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. On one such day from sheer read more boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous plan.

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

One afternoon he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to help but saw nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a few more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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