Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the captivating rolling fields, resided a boy named Shepherd. His life was untarnished, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was to look after his herd of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the wind among the lone tree on the mountaintop were his main companions. Day after day, watching over his responsibilities imbued in him here a notion of quiet fulfillment.

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

Tales of predators prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This prank persisted for a few more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf actually attack the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

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

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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