Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling fields, resided a young shepherd. His being was untarnished, and unsophisticated. His main role was mainly to tend to his flock of rams.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the gales across the single tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day in day, looking out for his responsibilities instilled in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

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

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One day he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to help but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. However, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed 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. Heartbroken, he went back to website the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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