Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His being was mostly here unadulterated, simple, and honest. His main role was to look after his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the wind across the single tree on the mountaintop were his constant companions. Day upon day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. During one such occasion because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plot.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One day he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. But, one day, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is hard to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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