Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling hills, lived a boy named Shepherd. His life was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was to tend to his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the here breezes among the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant companions. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities imbued in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. During one such occasion from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome plot.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

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

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This trick persisted for a couple of more days. But, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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