Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, lived a boy named Shepherd. His being was pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was essentially to look after his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and read more the rustling of the gales across the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities instilled in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

However, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. During one such occasion because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Narratives of wolves hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy decided to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills to help but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is tough to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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