The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His life was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was to read more care for his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind through the single tree on the hilltop were his constant companions. Day after day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

However, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. During one such occasion because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Tales of predators hunting 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 townsfolk.

One afternoon he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This prank persisted for a couple of more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy raced for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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