The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His life was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His main role was mainly to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the wind through the solo tree on the mountaintop were his only companions. Day upon day, guarding his wards instilled in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for company. In one such instance from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plot.

Stories of wolves preying on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no wolf.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the more info consequences of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is hard to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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