Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His being was essentially unadulterated, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and the rustling of the gales across the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant companions. Day upon day, more info guarding his charges inculcated in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

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

Tales of wolves 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 ran into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to help but saw no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. But, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is tough to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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