Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling hills, lived a young shepherd. His being was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was to look after his flock of rams.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the wind across the single tree on the peak were his constant co-dwellers. Day after day, watching over his wards instilled in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. In one such instance out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Tales of wolves prowling on sheep had been around for website a while in the village. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One morning he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank persisted for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf actually come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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