The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was essentially untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to look after his flock of rams.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the gales among the solo tree on the hilltop were his main companions. Day in day, watching over his charges imbued in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

But, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for company. In one such instance because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous scheme.

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

One afternoon he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to help but saw nothing threatening.

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

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The website tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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