The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the captivating rolling meadows, lived a young shepherd. His existence was untarnished, simple, and honest. His main role was to look after his flock of rams.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales among the single tree on the mountaintop were his only co-dwellers. Day upon day, looking out for his responsibilities inculcated in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. During one such occasion because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome plan.

Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but saw no beast.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This game persisted for a few days more. 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 showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of here dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is hard to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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