Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling meadows, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His existence was essentially untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was mainly to look after his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the breezes among the single tree on the mountaintop were his main associates. Day after day, watching over his wards imbued in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. In one such instance out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Stories of wolves prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy decided to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but saw no wolf.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This prank continued for a few more days. However, one morning, a real wolf did attack the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been read more handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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