The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling meadows, dwelt a shepherd boy. His life was mostly pure, and unsophisticated. His main role was to look after his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the breezes across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his main companions. Day upon day, looking out for his responsibilities imbued in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. During one such occasion out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome scheme.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One morning he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but read more saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This game persisted for a few more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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