The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling meadows, dwelt a young shepherd. His life was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the breezes among the single tree on the peak were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, watching over his charges imbued in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. During one such occasion out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

Narratives of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One morning he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to help but found no wolf.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. However, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, here shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

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

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