Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially pure, and unsophisticated. His main role was to look after his herd of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the wind among the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant companions. Day after day, watching over his responsibilities inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

But, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the more info hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf did charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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