Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was mostly untarnished, simple, and honest. His main role was to care for his flock of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind through the lone tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day after day, guarding his wards instilled in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for company. On one such day out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Tales of predators hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. Yet, one noon, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive check here a lesson on honesty and the results of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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