Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling fields, lived a shepherd boy. His being was pure, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was mainly to tend to his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the gales through the single tree on the mountaintop were his main associates. Day upon day, watching over his wards inculcated in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were website the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome plan.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but found nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. However, one morning, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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