Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, dwelt a young shepherd. His life was essentially unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales through the single tree on the hilltop were his only companions. Day after day, looking out for his wards inculcated in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

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

Stories of wolves hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One day he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills to help but found no wolf.

The boy laughed more info at the puzzle on their faces. This game continued for a few more days. But, one morning, a real wolf did attack the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is tough to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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