Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling meadows, lived a boy named Shepherd. His being was unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His main role was to care for his herd of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the gales through the solo tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day in day, looking out for his wards inculcated in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plan.

Tales of predators prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One afternoon he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills to help but found no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This prank persisted for a few days more. However, one day, check here a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “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. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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