Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, resided a boy named Shepherd. His existence was pure, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was mainly to look after his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind through the single tree on the hilltop were his constant co-dwellers. Day upon day, looking out for his responsibilities instilled in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. On one such day from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plan.

Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One morning he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick persisted for a few more days. But, one day, a real wolf actually attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid 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 repercussions of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the here consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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