Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling fields, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His existence was essentially pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the gales among the lone tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day in day, watching over his wards inculcated in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous plot.

Tales of predators hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One morning he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This game laughed for a couple of more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf did come to prey The shepherd boy story the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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