Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling meadows, lived a boy named Shepherd. His being was essentially untarnished, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was to look after his flock of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the wind across the single tree on the mountaintop were his constant associates. Day in day, looking out for his wards imbued in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

However, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. On one such day from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Tales of wolves prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! There is read more a wolf preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to help but found no wolf.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank continued for a couple of more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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