Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling hills, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His existence was pure, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the wind through the single tree on the hilltop were his main associates. Day in day, watching over his charges imbued in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

But, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for company. During one such occasion out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plot.

Narratives of wolves hunting 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 villagers.

One morning he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but found no wolf.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf did charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations here as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is difficult to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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