Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was mostly unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to look after his flock of rams.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales among the lone tree on the mountaintop were his main companions. Day after day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

However, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. In one such instance out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous scheme.

Stories of predators preying on sheep more info had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank persisted for a few more days. However, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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