The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling fields, resided a boy named Shepherd. His life was pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to look after his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the gales among the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant associates. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a feeling website of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for company. In one such instance from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome scheme.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One morning he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw no beast.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick persisted for a few more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

His tale 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 highlights how trust once broken, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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