Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the captivating rolling hills, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His life was pure, simple, and honest. His main role was to care for his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the gales across the single tree on the mountaintop were his only co-dwellers. Day upon day, looking out for his responsibilities inculcated in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Narratives of wolves hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One day he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but saw no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This prank laughed for a couple of more days. However, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as website a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is hard to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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