Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling hills, lived a young shepherd. His existence was unadulterated, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to tend to his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the gales across the solo tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day after day, guarding his charges instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Tales of wild beasts hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

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

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This prank persisted for a few more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “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 flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for website teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is tough to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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