The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling meadows, resided a boy named Shepherd. His existence was mostly untarnished, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was mainly to look after his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the gales through the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, looking out for his responsibilities instilled in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. In one such instance out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous scheme.

Stories of predators preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

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

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, here the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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