The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, dwelt a shepherd boy. His existence was mostly pure, simple, and honest. His primary duty was to care for his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the wind through the lone tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day after day, guarding his wards imbued in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. During one such occasion from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plot.

Stories of wolves preying on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but discovered no beast.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf actually charge at the flock. The shepherd boy raced for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and more info alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is difficult to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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