The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling meadows, resided a young shepherd. His being was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to look after his flock of sheep.

Their low here murmuring and the whispering of the gales across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day in day, watching over his charges inculcated in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. In one such instance from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous scheme.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but found no wolf.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This prank persisted for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

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 receive a scolding on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

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

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