Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling hills, resided a young shepherd. His being was essentially unadulterated, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was to look after his flock of rams.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the wind through the lone tree on the mountaintop were his only companions. Day upon day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

But, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for company. In one such instance from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a troublesome plot.

Narratives of predators hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

One day he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but saw nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This game persisted for a few days more. Yet, one noon, a real wolf actually charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only read more few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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