The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling hills, resided a boy named Shepherd. His life was pure, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was mainly to look after his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the gales across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant companions. Day in day, watching over his charges instilled in him read more a notion of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. During one such occasion out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plan.

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

One day he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but found nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game persisted for a couple of more days. But, one noon, a real wolf did attack the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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