Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, lived a young shepherd. His existence was mostly pure, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was to look after his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the gales across the single tree on the mountaintop were his main co-dwellers. Day in day, watching over his responsibilities instilled in him a website sense of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. During one such occasion from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One afternoon he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills to help but discovered no beast.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This trick persisted for a few days more. However, one day, a real wolf did attack the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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