Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center click here of the enchanting rolling fields, resided a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was mainly to tend to his herd of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the gales among the solo tree on the hilltop were his main companions. Day upon day, looking out for his wards instilled in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. On one such day because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome plot.

Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills to help but saw nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This prank continued for a few days more. But, one day, a real wolf did charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is difficult to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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