The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the enchanting rolling meadows, lived a shepherd boy. His existence was mostly unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to look after his herd website of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the breezes across the solo tree on the hilltop were his main associates. Day in day, guarding his wards instilled in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. In one such instance from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One morning he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but saw no beast.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed 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 went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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