The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a young shepherd. His existence was essentially pure, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was to care for his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales across the solo tree on the hilltop were his main associates. Day in day, read more watching over his charges inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

However, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Narratives of predators prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One day he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. But, one noon, a real wolf actually charge at the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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