The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, lived a shepherd boy. His being was untarnished, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was to look after his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the wind among the lone tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day upon day, watching over his responsibilities instilled in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty scheme.

Stories of wolves preying on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

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

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran 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 sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences read more of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is hard to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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