The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was mainly to look after his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the wind among the lone tree on the peak were his main co-dwellers. Day upon day, looking out for his charges inculcated in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

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

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

One afternoon he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up website the hills for rescue but saw no wolf.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. However, one day, a real wolf did charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is tough to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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