The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling fields, lived a shepherd boy. His life was unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to care for his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the wind through the solo tree on the hilltop were his only associates. Day after day, guarding his wards imbued in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

But, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for company. On one such day because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Stories of predators prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One afternoon he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf actually attack the herd. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the read more consequences of dishonesty.

His 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 emphasizes how trust once violated, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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