NARRATIVE OF THE YOUNG SHEPHERD

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, dwelt a young shepherd. His life was essentially untarnished, and unsophisticated. His main role was essentially to look after his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the gales through the single tree on the peak were his only companions. Day upon day, watching over his responsibilities instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. In one such instance because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One morning he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no beast.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This game persisted for a couple of more days. However, one day, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is hard to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was check here then.

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