Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His existence was mostly unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was mainly to care check here for his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the wind across the lone tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day after day, watching over his charges instilled in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

But, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. On one such day out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous scheme.

Narratives of predators prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One morning he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

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

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is tough to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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