The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling meadows, lived a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially untarnished, simple, and honest. His main role was essentially to tend to his herd of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the gales through the single tree on the hilltop were his main companions. Day upon day, watching over his wards inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

However, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Tales of wolves hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One day he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but here saw no wolf.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick persisted for a couple of more days. However, one day, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy raced for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

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 be met with a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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