Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling hills, resided a shepherd boy. His existence was unadulterated, simple, and honest. His primary duty was to tend to his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the breezes across the solo tree on the hilltop were his constant associates. Day in day, guarding his wards instilled in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. In one such instance out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plot.

Stories of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to help but saw no beast.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick persisted for a few days more. However, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

The story 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 highlights how trust once lost, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today website as it was then.

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