Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His life was unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to care for his herd of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the wind through the solo tree on the hilltop were his only co-dwellers. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. On one such day out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plot.

Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One day he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but found no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf did here come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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