The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling hills, dwelt a young shepherd. His existence was mostly untarnished, simple, and honest. His primary duty was mainly to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the breezes click here across the lone tree on the peak were his main companions. Day in day, looking out for his responsibilities inculcated in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

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

Stories of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

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 discovered nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did attack the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is hard to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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