The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling meadows, lived a boy named Shepherd. His life was pure, simple, and honest. His primary duty was to care for his flock of here sheep.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day after day, looking out for his charges imbued in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. In one such instance from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome scheme.

Tales of wolves hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One day he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This prank persisted for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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