Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the check here captivating rolling meadows, lived a young shepherd. His life was essentially unadulterated, simple, and honest. His primary duty was mainly to tend to his flock of rams.

Their soft bleating and the rustling of the wind across the single tree on the hilltop were his main associates. Day in day, watching over his responsibilities imbued in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. In one such instance from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plot.

Stories of wild beasts preying on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One day he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but saw no beast.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This prank persisted for a few more days. But, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

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

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