Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His existence was mostly unadulterated, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was mainly to look after his herd of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the breezes among the single tree on the peak were his only associates. Day upon day, watching over his responsibilities imbued in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plan.

Narratives of wolves hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One afternoon he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills to help but saw no wolf.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. But, one day, a real wolf did attack the herd. The check here shepherd boy ran for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue 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 dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is hard to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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