Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling hills, lived a boy named Shepherd. His life was essentially untarnished, and unsophisticated. His main role was essentially to look after his herd of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the gales through the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant companions. Day in day, watching over his charges imbued in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. On one such day out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous plan.

Tales of wolves prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One morning he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. But, one morning, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty get more info and the consequences of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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