Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling meadows, dwelt a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially unadulterated, simple, and more info honest. His main role was to care for his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the wind among the lone tree on the peak were his only companions. Day in day, looking out for his charges instilled in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

However, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Stories of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

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

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This prank laughed for a couple of more days. But, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “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 town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

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

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