Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling meadows, lived a shepherd boy. His being was essentially pure, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was to look after his flock of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the wind among the lone tree on the peak were his main co-dwellers. Day upon day, watching over his charges imbued in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. In one such instance because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plot.

Tales of wolves prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One afternoon he dashed into more info the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to help but saw no beast.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This game continued for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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