The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, resided a shepherd boy. His being was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to care for check here his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the wind across the single tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day upon day, looking out for his wards imbued in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plot.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One day he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to help but saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank laughed for a few more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down 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 violated, is difficult to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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