The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the captivating rolling fields, dwelt a young shepherd. His being was untarnished, read more simple, and honest. His only responsibility was to look after his flock of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the gales among the solo tree on the mountaintop were his main co-dwellers. Day upon day, watching over his charges inculcated in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous scheme.

Tales of predators preying on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

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

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. But, one day, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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