The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling meadows, resided a boy named Shepherd. His life was pure, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the breezes across the solo tree on the hilltop were his main associates. Day after day, watching over his charges imbued in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. On one such day read more out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous scheme.

Stories of predators hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank persisted for a few days more. But, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The story 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 perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is hard to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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