Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling fields, resided a shepherd boy. His being was mostly check here unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was mainly to look after his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind across the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant co-dwellers. Day after day, watching over his wards imbued in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous plan.

Tales of predators hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One morning he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills for rescue but discovered no beast.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

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

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is hard to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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