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 shepherd boy. His life was untarnished, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was to tend to his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the wind across the single tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day in day, guarding his charges imbued in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

But, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. On one such day from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a read more mischievous plan.

Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is tough to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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