Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling fields, resided a shepherd boy. His being was essentially untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to care for his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the gales through the solo tree on the hilltop were his only companions. Day in day, watching over his responsibilities instilled in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. During one such occasion because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plot.

Narratives of predators preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One morning he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills for rescue but saw nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a few more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf did attack the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is difficult more info to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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