Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, lived a young shepherd. His existence was essentially pure, simple, and honest. His primary duty was to care for his flock of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the breezes across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his only co-dwellers. Day after day, watching over his wards instilled in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One day he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This game persisted for a few more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf actually charge at the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, more info Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is hard to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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