Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was mostly unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his flock of rams.

Their low here murmuring and the whispering of the breezes among the solo tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day after day, looking out for his charges inculcated in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. During one such occasion from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plot.

Tales of predators preying on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game persisted for a couple of more days. But, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is hard to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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