Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling fields, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His life was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to look after his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the breezes among the single tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day after day, guarding his charges inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. In one such instance from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a naughty scheme.

Tales of wolves prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the here hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills for rescue but found nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game continued for a few days more. But, one day, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

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 risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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