Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His life was mostly unadulterated, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was to tend to his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the wind across the lone tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day upon day, looking out for his charges inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

However, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. During one such occasion because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plan.

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

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills for rescue but discovered read more nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. However, one morning, a real wolf actually attack the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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