Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a young shepherd. His existence was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to look after his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the breezes among the solo tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day after day, looking out for his responsibilities imbued in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

However, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Tales of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications more info of dishonesty and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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