The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the captivating rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to care for his herd of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the gales across the single tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a naughty scheme.

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

One day he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but found nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This game persisted for a few more days. However, one morning, a real wolf actually charge at the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, shouting “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 flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how check here trust once violated, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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