Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a young shepherd. His existence was mostly unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His main role was to tend get more info to his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the breezes through the solo tree on the peak were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, guarding his charges instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. On one such day from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

Tales of wolves preying 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 inhabitants.

One afternoon he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but found nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank continued for a few more days. However, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is hard to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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