Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was pure, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to look after his herd of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the gales among the lone tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day after day, guarding his charges check here inculcated in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

But, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. In one such instance out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous scheme.

Stories of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One day he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to help but found nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This trick continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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