Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, lived a young shepherd. His life was essentially pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to care for his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind among the single tree on the hilltop were his only companions. Day website upon day, guarding his wards imbued in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a troublesome plan.

Stories of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One day he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but saw nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This prank continued for a few days more. However, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

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

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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