Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling meadows, lived a boy named Shepherd. His being was essentially untarnished, and unsophisticated. His main role was essentially to care for his herd of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales across the solo tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day upon day, guarding his responsibilities imbued in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

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

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

One morning he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! A more info wolf is attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills for rescue but saw nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game persisted for a few days more. But, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale 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 false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is difficult to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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