The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling meadows, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was mostly unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to look after his flock of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the gales among the single tree on the peak were his constant companions. Day in day, guarding his wards instilled in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. In one such instance from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty scheme.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. But, one morning, a real wolf actually 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 fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it get more info highlights how trust once broken, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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