The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to care for his flock of rams.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the breezes among the single tree on the mountaintop were his constant co-dwellers. Day upon day, looking out for his charges instilled in him a notion here of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. On one such day because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a troublesome scheme.

Narratives of wolves hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One morning he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but found no wolf.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a few more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf did charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the village only to be met with a scolding 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 importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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