The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling meadows, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was essentially unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to tend more info to his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the breezes among the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant associates. Day in day, watching over his wards instilled in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

But, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome scheme.

Tales of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but saw no beast.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This prank continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf actually charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

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

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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