The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was essentially untarnished, simple, and honest. His main role was essentially to look after his herd of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the gales across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine read more for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome plan.

Tales of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

One morning he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to help but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick continued for a few days more. But, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy raced for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

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 perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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