The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling hills, resided a young shepherd. His life was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to care for his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the gales through the lone tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities imbued in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. In one such instance from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plot.

Stories read more of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One day he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills to help but found nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This trick persisted for a few days more. However, one morning, a real wolf actually charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is hard to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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