The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the captivating rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His life was pure, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales through the lone tree on the mountaintop were his only co-dwellers. Day upon day, watching over his wards instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would check here pine for companionship. In one such instance because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome plan.

Narratives of wild beasts preying 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 raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but saw nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This game continued for a few more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is hard to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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