Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling hills, dwelt a young shepherd. His being was unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was mainly to look after his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the gales across the lone tree on the mountaintop were his only co-dwellers. Day after day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome plan.

Stories of wolves hunting on sheep had been heard times and check here again in the village. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One morning he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but found no beast.

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

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is tough to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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