Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, lived a young shepherd. His life was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was to care for his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering click here of the breezes among the solo tree on the mountaintop were his main associates. Day after day, guarding his charges imbued in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. During one such occasion from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous scheme.

Tales of wild beasts preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One afternoon he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This trick laughed for a few more days. But, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “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 sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is tough to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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