The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the captivating rolling fields, lived a boy named Shepherd. His being was unadulterated, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was to tend to his herd of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the gales among the solo tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day in day, looking out for his wards instilled in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. During one such occasion from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plot.

Narratives of predators hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills to help but discovered no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick persisted for a few days more. However, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid screaming “Wolf, check here Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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