The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling fields, lived a boy named Shepherd. His being was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was essentially to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the rustling of the wind across the lone tree on the peak were his constant associates. Day in day, watching over his charges instilled in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. On one such day out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous scheme.

Stories of predators prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but found no beast.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf actually charge at the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But more info this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

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 stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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