The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the captivating rolling fields, dwelt a young shepherd. His life was essentially pure, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was to look after his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the wind across the solo tree on the peak were his constant co-dwellers. Day upon day, guarding his responsibilities instilled in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. During one such occasion out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome plot.

Stories of wolves preying on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One day he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers read more sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. But, one day, a real wolf did attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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