Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, lived a young shepherd. His existence was untarnished, and unsophisticated. His main role was essentially to look after his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales through the lone tree on the hilltop were his main companions. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities imbued in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were at times moments of isolation, when the more info shepherd boy would long for companionship. During one such occasion out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Narratives of predators preying on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One day he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills to help but discovered no beast.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

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

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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