The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was essentially unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was essentially to look read more after his herd of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the gales among the lone tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day in day, guarding his charges inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

However, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Tales of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One day he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This trick laughed for a few more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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