The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the captivating rolling meadows, dwelt a shepherd boy. His life was mostly untarnished, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was mainly to look after his flock of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the gales through the lone tree on the mountaintop were his main co-dwellers. Day upon day, looking out for his responsibilities imbued in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

But, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty scheme.

Stories of wild here beasts hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but found nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village 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 importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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