Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling hills, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was essentially unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to look after his herd of check here rams.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the breezes through the solo tree on the mountaintop were his only co-dwellers. Day after day, looking out for his responsibilities instilled in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

However, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. On one such day out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty scheme.

Tales of wolves preying on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One afternoon he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a few more days. But, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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