Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling meadows, resided a young shepherd. His life was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to look after his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the gales through the solo tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day after day, watching over his wards instilled in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

However, 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 devised a mischievous plan.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

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

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This trick persisted for a few days more. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid 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 flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the consequences of more info false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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