The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the captivating rolling fields, lived a shepherd boy. His being was unadulterated, simple, and honest. His main role was essentially to care for his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the breezes across the single tree on the peak were his main co-dwellers. Day upon day, looking out for his responsibilities imbued in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. On one such day from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous scheme.

Tales of wolves hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This game laughed for a few more days. However, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down read more generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is hard to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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