The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling fields, dwelt a young shepherd. His existence was mostly pure, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was to look after his herd of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the breezes among the solo tree on the hilltop were his only associates. Day upon day, looking out for his wards inculcated in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. In one such instance out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Tales of predators hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but found no wolf.

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

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

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

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