Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the captivating rolling fields, lived a shepherd boy. His life was mostly unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was essentially to care for his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the wind among the lone tree on the mountaintop were his only companions. Day upon day, watching over his wards instilled in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. In one such instance out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Tales of wolves preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This trick laughed for a few more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive here a lesson on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is tough to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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