The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the enchanting rolling hills, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was essentially unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was mainly to tend to his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas check here and the murmuring of the breezes across the single tree on the peak were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

However, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome plot.

Narratives of wild beasts preying on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One day he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This prank continued for a couple of more days. However, one morning, 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 battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

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

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