Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the captivating rolling hills, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His life was mostly unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the breezes across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant associates. Day upon day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Narratives of predators prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One day he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but saw no wolf.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This game laughed for a couple of more days. However, one morning, a real wolf actually attack the flock. 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 protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a read more mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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