The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was mostly unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His main role was essentially to tend to his herd of ewes.

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

Yet, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. On one such day from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous scheme.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One afternoon he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to help but discovered no beast.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank continued for a few more days. But, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid screaming “Wolf, more info Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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