Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling hills, lived a young shepherd. His being was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was to care for his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the breezes through the read more lone tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day upon day, guarding his charges imbued in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. During one such occasion out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

Tales of predators preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This prank persisted for a few days more. Yet, one day, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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