The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling fields, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His being was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to tend to his flock of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the breezes across the solo tree on the peak were his only associates. Day in day, looking out for his charges inculcated in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

Narratives of wild beasts preying on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy decided to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One afternoon he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but found no wolf.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank laughed for a few days more. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could read more rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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