The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling fields, lived a shepherd boy. His existence was mostly pure, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to look after his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the breezes through the solo tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day upon day, looking out for his wards inculcated in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. During one such occasion out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Narratives of wolves hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the read more town. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One day he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but found nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick persisted for a few more days. But, one noon, a real wolf actually come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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