The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling hills, resided a shepherd boy. His life was mostly pure, simple, and honest. His main role was essentially to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind among the single tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day after day, watching over his wards instilled in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

But, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plot.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One morning he raced read more into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to help but found no beast.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This game laughed for a couple of more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

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

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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