Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a young shepherd. His existence was mostly pure, website simple, and honest. His primary duty was to look after his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the breezes among the single tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day in day, watching over his wards inculcated in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for company. In one such instance out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plot.

Stories of wolves prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

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

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf did attack the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks 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 in the past.

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