Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the captivating rolling meadows, resided a shepherd boy. His existence was untarnished, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was to look after his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the breezes across the solo tree on the peak were his main associates. Day upon day, guarding his wards imbued in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. On one such day out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome scheme.

Narratives of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One day he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This trick persisted for a few days more. But, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “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 flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then. read more

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