The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, lived a shepherd boy. His being was mostly unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was mainly to look after his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the gales among the solo tree on the hilltop click here were his constant associates. Day in day, watching over his charges inculcated in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

However, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. On one such day out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plot.

Narratives of predators hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills to help but discovered no wolf.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. However, one day, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

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

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