Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling hills, lived a young shepherd. His being was essentially unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was to look after his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the breezes across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant companions. Day upon day, guarding his charges imbued in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

However, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Tales of predators prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One morning he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to help but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick continued for a few days more. However, one morning, a real wolf did attack the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the read more town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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