Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the captivating rolling fields, resided a shepherd boy. His existence was mostly untarnished, simple, and honest. His primary duty was mainly to look after his flock of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the wind across the single tree on the peak were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, watching over his charges imbued in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

But, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. On one such day because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plot.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One day he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but found no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. However, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in website the past.

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