Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His existence was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was to tend to his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind through the solo tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day in day, looking out for his wards inculcated in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous plan.

Stories of wolves prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear read more and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One day he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to help but saw no wolf.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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