Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was mostly unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the breezes among the lone tree on the hilltop were his only companions. Day upon day, looking out for his charges imbued in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plan.

Tales of wild beasts preying on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to offer check here assistance but found nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This prank continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy raced for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is tough to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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