The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His existence was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the breezes among the lone tree on the peak were his only associates. Day upon day, looking out for his charges inculcated in him a sense of tranquil here contentment.

However, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plan.

Narratives of predators hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One morning he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This game persisted for a few more days. But, one noon, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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