Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, resided a shepherd boy. His being was unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to care for his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the gales across the single tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, watching over his wards inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. During one such occasion from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Tales of wolves prowling here on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One morning he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

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

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

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

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