The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, resided a boy named Shepherd. His life was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His main role was mainly to look after his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the wind among the lone tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day upon day, guarding his charges more info inculcated in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

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

Narratives of wild beasts preying on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One day he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills to help but discovered no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. However, one day, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “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. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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