Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling hills, lived a young shepherd. His being was mostly unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was to tend to his herd of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the breezes across the solo tree on the hilltop were his main companions. Day in day, watching over his responsibilities inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

However, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous scheme.

Tales of wolves preying on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One morning he ran into the village read more screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game persisted for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the grazing sheep. 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 protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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