Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling fields, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to look after his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the wind across the single tree on the hilltop were his only companions. here Day upon day, watching over his responsibilities inculcated in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. On one such day out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

Narratives of wolves prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One morning he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills for rescue but found no wolf.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is hard to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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