Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the captivating rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially pure, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to look after his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the gales through the solo tree on the peak were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities imbued in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

However, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. On one such day because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome scheme.

Tales of wolves preying on sheep website had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One day he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but saw no beast.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank persisted for a few days more. However, one day, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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