The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His being was mostly untarnished, simple, and honest. His primary duty was mainly to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the breezes across the solo tree on the hilltop were his main associates. Day in day, watching over his read more responsibilities instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

But, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for company. In one such instance because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome plan.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One day he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to help but found no beast.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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