The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, resided a shepherd boy. His being was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to look after his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and read more the rustling of the wind through the solo tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, looking out for his wards instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. During one such occasion because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Stories of predators preying on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This game persisted for a few more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid 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 crying wolf.

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

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