The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling meadows, lived a shepherd boy. His life was untarnished, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to look after his herd of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the rustling of the breezes among the solo tree on the peak were his main associates. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities read more inculcated in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty scheme.

Narratives of predators prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One morning he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no beast.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This prank persisted for a few days more. Yet, one day, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. 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 scolding on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is hard to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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